Heart Failure

Stay informed about heart, vascular and thoracic topics in this continuation of The Beating Edge blog from our Heart & Vascular Institute, which is ranked No. 1 in heart care in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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Non-Invasive Therapy Relieves Chest Pain

Tags: angina, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart failure, innovation, news, vascular disease

The heart muscle weakens with heart disease. For those with unrelieved chest pain from angina and heart failure, Enhanced External Counterpulsation therapy could help.

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Anemia Drug Not Effective For Heart Failure

Tags: anemia, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart failure, heart health, medications, news, research

It’s time to find new treatment options for anemic heart failure patients because the commonly prescribed drug darbepoetin alfa isn’t working. Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. James Young, explains.

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New Research: Breath Test Detects Heart Failure

Tags: diagnostic test, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure, heart health, research

Breathprints may provide an array of health information, including heart health. New research from Cleveland Clinic is showing heart failure can be detected by a single exhaled breath.

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Study: Heart Issues with Herceptin® for Breast Cancer

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart failure, heart health, medications, news, prevention, research

Doctors recommend monitoring usage of Herceptin® and chemotherapy drugs for breast cancer if you are 67 or older.

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Matters of the Heart

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure, heart health, heart surgery, patient story

It was at Cleveland Clinic where Lee Hoaglan not only received a life-saving heart operation, but chose to marry his wife.

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Cleveland Clinic Receives Heart Failure GOLD Recognition

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure

The Cleveland Clinic received a nod from the American Heart Association for success in using the Get With the Guidelines treatment interventions.

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February 14 is National Donor Day, Too

Tags: bone marrow transplant, cleveland clinic, heart and vascular institute, heart transplant, kidney transplant, lung transplant, organ donation, organ doner, transplant, valentine's day 2013

It seems appropriate that Valentine’s Day – the day to celebrate love and affection – is also National Donor Day. Find out what you can do to help others.

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National Wear Red Day

Tags: cardiovascular disease, cleveland clinic, Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, heart attack, heart disease, women

Did you know it's National Wear Red Day today? Celebrate the day by learning more about gender-specific warning signs and symptoms of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.

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Chat With a Doctor: Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Tags: cardiac rehabilitation, chat with a doctor, heart failure, webchat

If you have heart failure, a change in lifestyle can make all the difference. Learn how cardiac rehabilitation gets you stronger and healthier from Cleveland Clinic physicians during a live webchat Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at noon (ET).

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A Heart Full of Hope

Tags: heart disease, heart failure, news, patient story

A man told his heart wouldn't make it to the new year gets another chance after heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic.