Tag Archives: Heart failure

Does Resistance Training Improve Heart Health?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by theheartrehab

Cathe Friedrich is largely responsible for my own long-term fitness successes. I’ve been doing her workouts for about 7-8 years and they are among the favorites in my collection. She’s always had a website but recently her blog has started … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil May Help Some Heart Failure Patients

Posted on February 15, 2011 by theheartrehab

For heart failure patients whose condition is controlled with standard care, omega-3 fatty acid supplements appear to improve their condition even more, a small study suggests. “Adding n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, even in patients that had a major improvement [on … Continue reading →

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Worsening Depression Adds to Heart Failure Risks: Study

Posted on February 7, 2011 by theheartrehab

Heart failure patients whose depression worsens with time are less likely to fare well in the long-run than patients whose depressive symptoms either stabilize or dissipate, a new study indicates. The research team from Duke University Medical Center said that … Continue reading →

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Type D personality associated with higher future heart risk

Posted on September 22, 2010 by theheartrehab

Study highlights: * Heart patients considered “chronically distressed” (Type D personality) may have a higher risk of recurrent cardiac events. * Type D personality was also associated with higher risk of future psychological problems such as depression or anxiety in … Continue reading →

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Boston Scientific heart devices get approval

Posted on September 21, 2010 by theheartrehab

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boston Scientific Corp won U.S. approval on Thursday to promote three of its implanted cardiac devices for broader use among patients with heart failure. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the company’s Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators, or … Continue reading →

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