One Million Americans Are Hospitalized Every Year For Heart Failure
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As the pandemic continues, reducing the risk of heart failure hospitalization is more important than ever It’s always critical for people with heart failure (HF) to take steps to keep...
show moreIt’s always critical for people with heart failure (HF) to take steps to keep healthy and to try to reduce the risk of hospital visits – but now, as these patients face increased health risks and hospitals are overburdened, it’s more important than ever.
HF is a chronic, progressive condition that can change the structure of the heart so it is unable to pump enough blood to the body. Patients with HF are inherently at increased risk of hospitalization for symptoms like shortness of breath or swelling – often in the legs, ankles, feet and/or abdomen. Hospitalizations for HF are a hallmark of disease progression, or worsening of the...
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