TULSA, Okla. — Some people with congestive heart failure are getting the chance to try a new treatment. Saint Francis is in the middle of a two-year double-blind clinical trial for a device that could ...

You can follow a treatment plan and take medications as a doctor prescribes to manage congestive heart failure. Eat a ...

ACE inhibitors help prevent CHF from worsening by widening blood vessels. Diuretics help decrease fluid build-up in your lungs, ankles, and legs by eliminating extra fluid. Cardiac rehab combines ...

DALLAS — After Charles Neal suffered five heart attacks and a stroke, his heart was so worn out that he couldn't walk across a room without feeling exhausted and short of breath. Constant fatigue ...

This article has been updated to better explain the effects anthracyclines can have on a patient's heart. Linda Newton has a faithful network to help her fight major diseases. "My family was very ...

Dr. Hare answers the question: 'Must I Repeat BNP Blood Tests?' — -- Question: Should the BNP blood test be repeated at each visit to my doctor, or at all? Answer: So the BNP test is a blood test ...

COLUMBUS — A Whitehall, Ohio, man is the first in the U.S. to undergo a brand new treatment designed to remove excess fluid from hospitalized patients suffering from congestive heart failure, which ...

In heart failure, the necessary oxygen levels and nutrients do not meet the body’s demands, setting off a domino effect of congestion in the lungs, kidneys and other areas. About 6.7 million adults in ...

Dr. Hare answers the question: 'Must I Repeat Ejection Fraction Tests?' — -- Question: Should the ejection fraction test be repeated at each visit to my doctor, or at all? Answer: The ejection ...