[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here’s what you should know about heart attack vs. heart failure, including the symptoms, causes, treatments, and what you can do to lower your risk so that your heart will go on.

Heart failure linked to illicit use of methamphetamine is on the rise worldwide across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines, and the disease is more severe for meth users than non-users, a new ...

A recent study found a link between eating out of takeout containers and congestive heart failure. AmpYang Images - stock.adobe.com After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than coming ...

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 ...