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Mayo genomic discovery: Protecting kidney function during heart failure

Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by admin.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to drop limiting the potential benefits to the kidneys. The findings appear in the current Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Anemia associated with greater risk of death in heart disease patients

Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.

New study has found that anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a increased risk of death
Wagga Wagga, Australia - May 28, 2009 – A new study appearing in Congestive Heart Failure has found that the presence of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a significantly increased risk [...]

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Sleep apnea may not be closely linked to heart failure severity

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin.

Philadelphia, PA, 6 May 2009 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of Journal of Cardiac Failure (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cardfail), published by Elsevier. The study, “Prevalence and Physiological Predictors of Sleep Apnea in [...]

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