[1,2] One of the oldest ancillary diagnostic tests was first described in 1971 in the Framingham Heart Study, where one of the major criteria for the diagnosis of heart failure was a ≥4.5 kg (10 ...

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Osteopontin in Patients With Acute Congestive Heart Failure. Michael Behnes ... The primary inclusion criteria were patients presenting with acute dyspnoea and ...

In the study, people’s heart failure severity had to meet a certain criteria, including having an ejection fraction of 35% or less and meeting a certain level of b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP ...

Many of the causes of high-output heart failure are curable. It's a good idea to treat the underlying cause first. Your doctor may suggest other treatments, including a diet low in salt and water.

Researchers at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick in Saint John have discovered out a flaw in how we look at heart failure among women — a potentially life-saving discovery. Heart failure with ...

Decompensated heart failure (DHF) means that symptoms from heart failure are severe enough to require immediate medical attention. Dyspnea or shortness of breath is the most common symptom of DHF ...

A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results, recently published in the journal ...

When surgery is performed to correct a heart problem, injury to kidney function or kidney failure is possible. Learn why and how to treat and prevent it.

The Jones criteria is a diagnostic tool for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever (ARF). It involves testing heart function using echocardiograms, X-rays, blood tests, and other screenings. Rheumatic ...