People with dilated cardiomyopathy sought for MRI research project
13th November 2015
Project aims to improve understanding of the disease and diagnosis.
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Category: Research
Better size matches for donor hearts will help more people on waiting list
12th November 2015
Researchers say use of 3-D reconstructions of donor hearts will particularly help children.
Sweetened drinks may increase heart failure risk in men
9th November 2015
Doctors should advice heart failure patients to reduce consumption, it is suggested.
Uptake of new heart failure drug slow, say makers
6th November 2015
Doctors may not automatically switch patients to a new, more costly drug.
More stem cell research needed to help people with cardiomyopathy
2nd November 2015
Mechanisms that cause worsening heart failure are matched by stem cell activities, say researchers.
Sick babies' safety at risk from under-resourced neonatal units
30th October 2015
says research from baby care charity Bliss.
Are hospital routines making patients sicker?
29th October 2015
Interrupted sleep and withholding food before surgery can be damaging, argue group of doctors.
Positive outlook appears to help heart health, says study
22nd October 2015
Optimistic people more likely to stick with their drugs and take some exercise, suggest researchers.
Patients supported by heart failure nurses perceived to benefit
15th October 2015
They appear to experience better coordination and continuity of their care, says a recent study.
