Shortness of breath: One of the first signs of CHF is difficulty breathing, especially during physical activity or while lying flat. This happens because fluid in the lungs makes it harder for them to ...

GP-531 is under clinical development by ViCardia Therapeutics and currently in Phase II for Congestive Heart Failure (Heart Failure). According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Congestive Heart ...

Doxazosin remains a commonly used antihypertensive medication, although its use has been tainted by recent findings from the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack ...

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. Share on ...

Living with heart failure requires careful monitoring as well as some major lifestyle changes. It takes both medical treatment and self-care. Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart ...

Acute congestive cardiac failure and hypoglycemia were observed simultaneously in 27 patients with underlying heart disease. Seventeen of this group had the hypoplastic left heart syndrome, two had ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated.

Cardiac ablation has emerged as a transformative medical procedure for patients struggling with irregular heart rhythms, particularly atrial fibrillation (AFib). By targeting and eliminating ...

The prevalence rates of depression in congestive heart failure patients range from 24%-42%. Depression is a graded, independent risk factor for readmission to the ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular ...

Managing heart failure @home (MHF @home) is an approach that aims to support people to manage their heart failure condition and keep well at home. Remote monitoring, when clinically appropriate and ...

Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...