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Radiation therapy could be used to treat heart failure: Study

Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy -- a tactic generally employed against cancer -- to treat patients with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Read further on dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 29, 2023

Early detection and prevention of heart failure: Here is what you should know

Heart failure, a critical medical condition impacting millions globally, poses a significant challenge to public health. In India, this concern has grown steadily, with an increasing number of cases reported each year, especially among individuals below 65 years of age. Notably, urban areas witness a higher incidence due to lifestyle…

The Times of India · Nov 22, 2023

First heart transplant through VA-Northwestern Medicine collaboration goes to Navy vet

Dwayne Patterson served aboard the USS Carl Vinson. His heart transplant was at Northwestern Medicine, which operates a clinic at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago to treat advanced heart failure.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2023

Yoga Found To Improve Health And Quality Of Life In Heart Failure Patients

Study shows yoga therapy enhances cardiovascular function, offering potential as a treatment option

Zenger · Sep 27, 2023

19-year-old man collapses and dies on treadmill due to unknown reasons; Doctor shares 6 potential causes of gym-related deaths

Risk of sudden heart failure

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

Wait-and-see policy on heart devices puts lives at risk, says UK charity

Exclusive: Study finds little benefit in making patients wait months to be fitted with implantable defibrillators

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

Is Wegovy really a gamechanger for heart health? A consultant cardiologist gives his verdict

The weight-loss jab Wegovy has been hailed as an “absolute game-changer” after a new study showed that it relieved symptoms and improved the quality of life in people with a common form of heart failure.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2023

Targeted screening of diabetic patients ‘could double heart condition diagnoses’

Conditions such as coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure affect millions of people worldwide.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Weight loss medication benefits patients with heart failure, obesity: Research

According to new research presented at the ESC Congress 2023, semaglutide improves heart failure-related symptoms and physical function and results in greater weight loss compared to placebo in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

AI analysis could help speed up heart failure detection, research suggests

It is estimated that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023