He blamed his shortness of breath and jitters on anxiety. It was heart failure at 30

Alex Balmes thought it was anxiety causing his symptoms, but it was heart failure at 30. Here's what this young dad wants ...

This dad has waited the longest for a heart at this Broward hospital. Here’s why

The 39-year-old father of two said he owes his extended life to “Dr. Jesus.” That’s his nickname for Dr. Iani Patsias of ...

Faced With Common Heart Failure Symptoms, Most Young Adults Wouldn't Seek Care

There are many risk factors for heart failure among young adults, Balmes said. These include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, alcohol, and genetic and environmental factors. “It ...

Heart Valve Failure: A Manageable Condition With Proven Treatment Options

While doctors may recommend medications and lifestyle changes to support overall heart health, these approaches cannot stop ...
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Newcastle University's 'game-changing' MRI scan breakthrough spares heart patients risky invasive tests

Thousands of heart patients could be spared "risky" invasive tests - thanks to an MRI scan breakthrough.
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Strategies to Optimize Nonpharmacologic Interventions in Heart Failure

Nonpharmacologic heart failure management and interventions can reduce cardiovascular risk factors and carotid intima-media ...
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Heart failure patients who receive text messages less likely to return to hospital

Patients with congestive heart failure who received text messages after leaving the hospital reminding them about their prescriptions had 19% higher odds of filling those prescriptions and 6% lower ...

Man, 30, Dismissed His ‘Jitters’ and Shortness of Breath as Anxiety. It Was Heart Failure

“It was a massive shock to me and my family," Alex Balmes said ...