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Follow the links below to find information about congestive heart failure.
Reviewed February 2009
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Beta-blockers for congestive heart failure in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The term congestive heart failure describes a disorder in which the heart is unable to sufficiently and efficiently pump blood through the body. Depending on the severity of the condition, this causes breathlessness and fatigue due to insufficient oxyge...
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Jan 2009
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Chronic heart failure
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National Heart Foundation of Australia
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Resources about diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic heart failure.
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Jan 2009
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Heart failure program
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National Institute of Clinical Studies
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The management of heart failure emerged as a significant area following NICS consultation with stakeholders and an intensive literature review process. The NICS Heart Failure program was developed to address gaps and improve health outcomes through the early diagnosis and appropriate management of heart failure in Australia.
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Dec 2008
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Digitalis for treatment of congestive heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Digitalis is a drug that is extracted from the leaves of the foxglove plant. It contains substances that stimulate heart muscle. The drug has been used for over two centuries to treat heart failure, a condition caused by inability of injured hearts to p...
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Nov 2008
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Diuretics for heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic heart failure (CHF) (also called congestive heart failure, cardiac failure and heart failure) is a disorder in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently throughout the body. The oxygen and nutrients in the blood provide the bod...
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Jun 2008
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Living well with chronic heart failure
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National Heart Foundation of Australia
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Chronic heart failure is an ongoing condition in which the heart muscle is weakened and can not pump as well as it normally does. While it can be life-threatening, you can control the symptoms, avoid unnecessary hospital visits and live a longer, healthier life by taking charge of your condition and working in partnership with your healthcare team.
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Jan 2008
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Congestive heart failure
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Better Health Channel
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Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to satisfy the needs of the body. The most common cause of congestive heart failure is coronary heart disease. Symptoms include breathlessness during activity and at rest, muscular fatigue, swelling of ankles, legs or the abdomen and unexplained coughing and wheezing.
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Nov 2007
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Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hawthorn extract (made from the dried leaves, flowers and fruits of the hawthorn bush) may be used as an oral treatment option for chronic heart failure. In this review, 14 double-blind, placebo controlled randomised clinical trials (RCTs) were found. T...
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Sep 2007
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Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Shengmai is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has long been used for the treatment of heart failure and ischemic heart disease. It is a mixture of three herbal components. Constituent herbs of shengmai include Panax ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicu...
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Jun 2007
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CorCap" Cardiac Support Device
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the CorCap™ Cardiac Support Device.
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Sep 2005
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Continuous infusion versus bolus injection of loop diuretics in congestive heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is reduced ability of the heart to pump blood around the body. The body tries to compensate by retaining water to increase blood volume, but this further weakens the heart. Diuretic drugs reduce water in the body. Loop diu...
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May 2005
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Clinical service organisation for heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are often admitted to hospital as an emergency. The authors looked at 16 clinical trials that tested different ways of organising the care of CHF patients after they leave hospital. Only one of these trials was ...
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Feb 2005
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Heart failure in an elderly man
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Clinical Management and Treatment Education (CLIMATE)
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Heart failure means that the heart pumps blood less efficiently. This is a preview of the CLIMATE treatment program for heart failure in an elderly man.
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Dec 2004
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Psychological interventions for depression in heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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It is not known whether psychological interventions for people with heart failure reduce symptoms of depression and improve outcome. Occasionally adults with heart failure suffer from depression. Psychological interventions, such as cognitive-behavioura...
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Nov 2004
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Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors for heart failure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A number of options are available to treat symptomatic chronic heart failure. These include ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and spironolactone, which result in an increase of life expectancy. Another strategy is to increase the strength of the pumping act...
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Nov 2004
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Palliative care for non-malignant disease? (Editorial)
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Australian Prescriber
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The Minister for Health and Ageing recently announced $4.5 million of Commonwealth funding for palliative care programs in Australia. Importantly, these funds and the programs they support are not constrained within the traditional boundaries of palliation for patients with terminal malignant disease.
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Oct 2003
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