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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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folder  General information about this disease/condition?
folder  What does this disease/condition do?
folder  Who is at risk and how does one get this disease/condition?
folder  How is this disease/condition diagnosed?
folder  How do you prevent getting this disease/condition?
folder  What treatments exist for this disease/condition?
folder  Where can I go to get help for this disease/condition?
folder  What clinical trials are ongoing for this disease/condition?
folder  What support groups/chats/forums exist for this disease/condition?
folder  What societies exist for this disease/condition?
folder  What resources and multimedia are available for this disease/condition?
 
folder General information about this disease/condition?
 folder  Basic information about this disease/condition
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What is Heart Failure? (NHLBI)
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Overview of Congestive Heart Failure (SSMC)
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Classification of Heart Patients (NYHA)
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Congestive Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
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Congestive Heart Failure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Understanding Heart Failure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Glossary of Cardiovascular Terminology (Texas Heart Institute)
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Facts About Heart Disease and Women (MCW)
 folder  Children and this disease/condition
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Causes of Congestive Heart Failure in Children (CHI)
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Heart Failure in Children and Adolescents (American Heart Association)
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Heart Failure in the Elderly (American College of Physicians)
 folder  Subtypes of this disease/condition
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Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (NTPI)
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Two Categories of Heart Failure (MCW)
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Cardiomyopathy (MCW)
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Classifications of Heart Failure (HeartFailure.org)
 
folder What does this disease/condition do?
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Symptoms of Heart Failure (NHLBI)
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Survival of CHF Patients (HCOA)
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CHF in the United States (MCW)
 
folder Who is at risk and how does one get this disease/condition?
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High Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Heart Failure (NIH)
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Pulse Pressure as a Predictor of Congestive Heart Failure (AAFP)
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Incidence of CHF Increases With Age (HCOA)
 
folder How is this disease/condition diagnosed?
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Clinical Manifestations of Left and Right Heart Failure (TU)
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What the Chest X-ray May Show in Heart Failure (HCOA)
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BNP Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Cardiac Biomarkers (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Echocardiogram: Sound Imaging of the Heart (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - RealPlayer plug-in is required to view video files
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How Is Heart Failure Diagnosed? (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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JAMA Patient Page: Electrocardiograms (American Medical Association)
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New Blood Tests for Detecting Heart Disease (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
 
folder How do you prevent getting this disease/condition?
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Lowering Your Risk for Heart Failure (Pueblo.gsa.gov)
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Controlling Cholesterol (PCRM)
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Heart Failure: Prevention (Heart Rhythm Society)
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MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases--Prevention (National Library of Medicine)
 
folder What treatments exist for this disease/condition?
 folder  Medical/surgical treatment for this disease/condition
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Treatment Options for Congestive Heart Failure (Mayo)
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What You Need to Know about Biventricular Pacing to Treat Heart Failure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) (Food and Drug Administration)
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Treatments for Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
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Surgical Procedures to Treat Heart Failure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Heart Failure Medicines (Heart Failure Society of America)
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General Medication Guidelines for Heart Failure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Patient's Guide (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
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Treatment in Elderly (HOCA)
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What You Need to Know about Metoprolol (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
 folder  Complications of treatment for this disease/condition
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General Guidelines for Coping with Heart Failure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Caregiver's Guide to Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
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Following Your Heart Failure Treatment Plan and Dealing with Your Symptoms (Heart Failure Society of America)
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Heart Failure: What to Ask Your Doctor (Heart Rhythm Society)
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Home Oxygen Therapy (American Association for Respiratory Care)
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Lifestyle and Exercise (American Heart Association)
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Living with Advanced Congestive Heart Failure: A Guide for Family Caregivers (Washington Home Center for Palliative Care Studies) - Links to PDF
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When to Call the Doctor about Your Heart Failure Symptoms (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Working with Your Doctor (American Heart Association)
 folder  Alternative medicine treatments for this disease/condition
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Making Old Hearts Young Again: Coenzyme Q10 (LEF)
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Heart Disease and Diet (Wellweb.com)
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Alternative or Herbal Therapy Interactions (Heart Failure Society of America)
 
folder Where can I go to get help for this disease/condition?
 folder  Where can I seek treatment?
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America's Best Hospitals: Heart (USNews)
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Find a Cardiologist (DoctorDirectory)
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Heart Failure Online (HFO)
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Medicare Approved Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Destination Therapy Facilities (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
 
folder What clinical trials are ongoing for this disease/condition?
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What is a Clinical Trial? (NIH)
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Nurse Care Management for Low-Risk Patients with Heart Failure (American College of Physicians)
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No Increase in Deaths or Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Patients Who Have a Pulmonary Artery Catheter (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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NHLBI Study Finds Implanted Defibrillator Reduces Heart Failure Deaths (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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New Study Estimates Potential Savings Gained by Expanding Use of Beta Blockers in Heart Failure Patients (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Insulin-like Growth Factor I Levels and Heart Failure Risk in Older People (American College of Physicians)
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Cost-Effectiveness of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure (American College of Physicians)
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CHARM Trial: Heart Failure Drug Saves Lives, Reduces Hospitalization (American Heart Association)
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure (American College of Physicians)
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ACE Inhibitor Drugs Underused in Heart Failure Patients (American Heart Association)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Failure, Congestive (National Institutes of Health)
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List of Clinical Trials on Heart Failure (ClinicalTrials.gov)
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Clinical Trials on Congestive Heart Failure (CenterWatch)
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Specialized Care from Hospital to Home Improves the Health of Elderly with Heart Failure, Cuts Costs to the Health Care System (National Institute of Nursing Research)
 
folder What support groups/chats/forums exist for this disease/condition?
 folder  Support groups for this disease/condition
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Support for Patients & Families With Heart Disease (MendedHearts)
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The Heart Forum (Medhelp.org)
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Heart Failure: Interactive Connection (HeartMates)
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Forum for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy (Network54.com)
 
folder What societies exist for this disease/condition?
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Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
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American Heart Association (AHA)
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACPR)
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American College of Cardiology (ACC)
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American Heart Association
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Heart Failure Information and Education (Heart Failure Society of America)
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Heart Rhythm Society
 
folder What resources and multimedia are available for this disease/condition?
 folder  Books
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Heart Disease (WellnessBooks.com)
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List of Books on Heart Failure (BN.com)
 folder  Images
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The Heart: An Online Exploration (FI)
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Anatomy of the Heart (MedlinePlus)
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The Cardiovascular System (THI)
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Living With Heart Failure Series (Milner-Fenwick.com)
 
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