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Screening for left ventricular dysfunction may have less value than thought

Philadelphia, PA 11 June 2009 -- The value and cost-effectiveness of screening for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction remains unclear, particularly since specific, evidence-based treatments are not available for the majority of patients with preserved systolic dysfunction, reports a study in the June issue of the Journal of Cardiac Failure (

What really prompts the dog's 'guilty look'

Amsterdam, 11 June 2009 - What dog owner has not come home to a broken vase or other valuable items and a guilty-looking dog slouching around the house?

Importance of preventing congestion in heart failure

Philadelphia, PA, 4 June 2009 ?Preventing vascular congestion is an important mediator in heart failure, reports a study in the June issue of the Journal of Cardiac Failure (http://www.onlinejcf.com/), published by Elsevier.



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