Aldosterone: An important factor in heart failure treatment

Article Abstract:

A heart failure occurs when the heart's ability to pump blood to the rest of the body is damaged or weakened and is usually the result of other cardio-vascular conditions. The researchers have found a therapy in which the drugs that block the hormone aldosterone when taken in addition to more standard drugs extend the life span of people with heart failures and improve their quality of life.

Health aspects, Drug therapy, Dosage and administration, Heart failure, Cardiac patients, Aldosterone

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Adrenal gland failure

Article Abstract:

The chronic adrenocortical insufficiency or Addison's disease is a serious condition where enough adrenocortical hormones required for the normal body function are not produced. Blood tests, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test and imaging scans are some of the tests used to diagnose adrenocortical insufficiency

Care and treatment, Analysis, Diagnosis, Addison's disease

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New drug labels

Article Abstract:

The Food and Drug Administration required over-the-counter medicines to have new, easier-to-read labels. The labels must use simple language, larger type and show key information.

Drugs, Labeling

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