Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) commonly occurs during treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF ... pressure and activation of multiple neurohormonal systems. Attempts to effectively ...

Heart failure may lead to brain injury in a number of ways. Reduced blood flow can cause mini-strokes or silent brain ...

Changes in clinical, neurohormonal, electrolyte, renal, and hepatic profiles during and after hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure: analysis from the EVEREST trial (late breaking ...

Heart failure has historically been irreversible, but the outcome of a new study suggests that could someday change. At the University of Utah, scientists used a new gene therapy that was shown to ...

Heart failure can adversely impact brain health through: Reduced blood flow that causes mini-strokes or silent brain injuries Chronic inflammation and neurohormonal activation that damages the ...

Aldosterone is an important mediator in the pathogenesis of heart failure, and increased plasma aldosterone levels are associated with a poor prognosis. Aldosterone-receptor blocking drugs can ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2008;11(1):37-41. © 2008 1453987 Ontario, Ltd. Cite this: An Update on the Role of Digoxin in Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure ...

“Heart failure (HF), a clinical syndrome resulting ... are still mainly limited to lifestyle management, systemic neurohormonal interventions, and mechanical assisted device or heart transplant ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 73 and was diagnosed with heart failure and a severely dilated left ventricle. At the time, he was pumping 10 liters per minute. He had a proBNP natriuretic peptide ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

Perin, MD, PhD, FACC, Medical Director at The Texas Heart Institute ... existing treatments that target neurohormonal imbalances and congestion, providing a disease-modifying approach not ...

New research shows the gene therapy didn't just prevent heart failure from worsening in four lab pigs, but actually prompted hearts to repair and grow stronger. Advertisement "Even though the ...