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Ivabradine shows promise for heart failure patients

For people with heart failure there is some possible good news. An international study from that ivabradine reduces the risk of death and hospitalization for heart failure patients by lowering the heart rate.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Cardiologist: Cut salt consumption to battle heart failure Special

London - The extremely high salt consumption of Canadians is a contributing factor in the high heart failure rates seen in Canada, and yet we are training our children to crave salt, a panel of experts said recently.

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Deadly snake may hold key in heart treatments

The green mamba is one of the world's deadliest snakes but research shows that it could be a lifesaver. The mamba's venom could be the key to saving people with heart failure.

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New Drug Shows Promise In Treatment of Heart Failure

Corthera Inc. announced on Sunday that results from a detailed study on the new drug Relaxin shows promising efficacy in the treatment of acute heart failure.

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Study Reveals That Heart Failure Rates Significantly Increased In Older Population

A study out of Drexel University in Pennsylvania shows that heart failure rates have increased over 100 percent in the past thirty years for those over the age of 65. Whats more interesting is women are seeing a higher jump than men.

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Pump, with drugs, can reverse heart failure

Another great medical breakthrough...

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'Heart shrinking' study to begin

A trial using electricity to shrink the hearts of patients who are suffering from heart failure is about to start in Liverpool.

Vitamin E pills fail to lower women's heart failure risk

Taking Vitamin E won't reduce a woman's risk of heart failure, concludes a new U.S. study, the latest research to debunk the long-held claim the supplement prevents certain medical issues.

Heart Failure: Testosterone Holds Promise

Pooled results from four small studies suggest that testosterone could help heart failure patients exercise more and suffer from less shortness of breath and other symptoms.

Aspirin is as 'good as warfarin'

Aspirin could be as effective as more expensive drugs for most patients with heart failure, according to an international team of researchers.

Can Stem Cells Repair Heart Tissue?

People who suffer from heart failure could someday be able to use their own skin stem cells to regenerate their damaged heart tissue, according to a new Israeli study.