Articles for Tag: "heart failure"

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.
Men: Get moving to help your heart 
Men: Get moving to help your heart
A new study finds a strong link between sedentary behavior and an increased risk of heart failure, especially for males.
Heart don’t fail me now 
Heart don’t fail me now
A heart failure patient has renewed hope thanks to the efforts of physicians, nurses and staff who refused to give up.
Accident victim gets second chance at life  Featured
Accident victim gets second chance at life
Read the touching story of a patient who reunites with the nurse who helped save his life.