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Can you reverse heart failure?

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 I'd like to plot the blog down in postulates so that it would be considerably easier to study and understand. Heart Failure: Causes, Types, Diagnosis, and Management Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot effectively circulate blood to the body's organs. Depending on the underlying cause, heart function may sometimes return to normal with appropriate treatment. Heart Attack In Women Silent Killer Types of Heart Failure Systolic Heart Failure (Reduced Pumping Function): The most common type, characterized by a reduced ability of the heart to pump blood. Symptoms include: Shortness of breath. Fluid retention, causing swelling in the legs or abdomen. Fatigue or subtle signs in some individuals. Diastolic Heart Failure (Impaired Relaxation): In this type, the heart's pumping ability remains normal, but relaxation is impaired, leading to circulation issues. Diagnosing Heart Failure Heart failure is diagnosed by assessing the heart's pumpi...

Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can

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An international research team found evidence that heart muscle can regenerate after heart failure in some people with artificial hearts Date:  December 20, 2024 Source:  University of Arizona Health Sciences Summary: P hysician-scientists found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure. A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -- Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure. The results were published in the journal Circulation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects nearly 7 million U.S. adults and is responsible for 14% of deaths per year. There is no cure for heart failure, though medications can slow its progression. T...