Articles for Tag: "heart failure"

Fighting heart failure with food 
Fighting heart failure with food
Chicago researchers find that the DASH diet may be the key to a healthy heart.
Daughter’s devotion and tech skills save mom’s life  Featured
Daughter’s devotion and tech skills save mom’s life
Learn how a 13-year-old girl kept tabs on her mom’s heart while she awaited a transplant.
Only half of patients taking meds follow instructions 
Only half of patients taking meds follow instructions
Learn why it’s critical not to skip doses or stop taking your medication too soon.
How diabetes can harm your heart 
How diabetes can harm your heart
Learn how diabetes increases your risk of heart disease.
Rheumatic fever on the rise 
Rheumatic fever on the rise
Find out why this illness can be life-threatening.
New Jarvik heart pump gives new lease on life 
New Jarvik heart pump gives new lease on life
An Illinois man has become the first patient at a Chicago suburban hospital to receive an advanced Jarvik heart pump.
Depression may increase heart failure risk 
Depression may increase heart failure risk
A new study finds that people with depression have a significantly higher chance for cardiovascular problems.