Heart Failure

A Change of Heart: Stem Cells May Transform Treatment for Heart Failure

The emerging field of regenerative medicine may one day revolutionize the treatment of heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders, solve the organ donor shortage problem, and completely restore damaged muscles, tendons and other tissues. The key, researchers are learning, is to give the body a kind of starter kit—made of various proteins, fibers or cells—or to

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Disease

INSOMNIA MAY INCREASE RISK OF HEART FAILURE

New studies suggest that individuals who experience three critical symptoms of insomnia are over three times more likely to develop heart failure. The symptoms are: trouble falling asleep, problem staying asleep, and not waking up feeling refreshed in the morning. Doctors have yet to find a direct link between insomnia and heart failure, but it

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Treatment

OMEGA-3 PUFAS FOR HEART FAILURE

Studies suggest that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), usually derived from fish oil can prevent heart failure , especially in some high-risk groups. Omega-3s are beneficial in reducing blood pressure, reducing heart rate, reducing oxygen consumption, and preventing or slowing myocardial fibrosis. Omega-3 supplements can be taken with beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and spironolactone to reduce

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