Heart Failure Patients Often Do Not Receive Necessary Outpatient Follow-Up: Study
A new study finds many heart failure patients do not receive the necessary outpatient follow-up care to prevent future hospitalizations.
Tag Archives: Heart Failure
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Hospital Errors and Adverse Events Declined Last Decade: Study
The findings of a new study show significant decreases in adverse events and complications over the last decade which occur when patients are hospitalized.
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Medtronic HVAD Stroke Risk May Be Higher Than HeartMate3: Study
A new study reveals the recently recalled Medtronic Heartware HVAD system has more than double the risk of causing neurological adverse events in patients than the Abbott Heartmate3, which is…
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Medtronic HeartWare Recall Given Most Serious Designation By FDA
The FDA says problems with Medtronic Heartware HVAD implants, which resulted in its removal from the market, put patients at risk of severe injury or death.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk of Death: Study
A new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a nearly doubled risk of sudden death.
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Poison Control Centers Issue Warning Over Gas Siphoning Risks
Poison control centers nationwide warn they are seeing a spike in gasoline poisoning following the recent, brief gas shortage which followed the hacking of a major pipeline.
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Case Report Links Kidney and Heart Failure To Energy Drink Consumption
A new case report details how a man suffered heart and kidney failure after drinking large amounts of energy drinks on a daily basis.
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Lawsuit Filed Over Stroke Caused By Uloric Side Effects
A Uloric product liability lawsuit claims the risk of the gout drug's side effects went unacknowledged for too long, resulting in a Georgia man suffering a stroke.
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Childhood Growth Hormone Treatment Linked To Heart Problems Later In Life: Study
Childhood growth hormone treatments may increase the risk of heart problems later in life, according to the findings of a new study.
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Hydraulic Fracturing Linked To Heart Problems: Study
A new study suggests air pollution from fracking operations in Pennsylvania are increasing hospitalizations among residents suffering from heart failure.
