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To improve quality of life and longevity, through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, including the establishment of networks for its management, education and research.
ESC Cardiologists “intrigued” by novel approach to heart failure
The study features a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure. In the “hypothesis generating” study, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) delivered significant improvements in peak post ischemic blood flow in the arm, a trend for improvement in peak post ischemic blood flow in the leg, but failed to show benefits in exercise capacity and several inflammatory markers.
Register for the course on delivering patient care in heart failure
Following the publication of "Standards for delivering heart failure care", the Heart Failure Association is organising a course on Delivering Patient Care in Heart Failure on 19 - 21 April in Sophia Antipolis - France. 

Register to get updates on recent developments in delivering heart failure care, medical and device therapy amongst other topics.

Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes
Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people’s mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for heart failure patients to remember and carry out instructions such as taking the correct medication at the right times.
Anaemia in heart failure: intravenous iron therapy
Intravenous iron has emerged as a well tolerated and effective therapy to improve symptoms and quality of life in both anaemic and non-anaemic heart failure patients with iron deficiency...(An article from the E-Journal of the ESC Council for Cardiology Practice)

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Heart Failure 2011 resources  Access a selection of presentation slides and Late Breaking Trials from Heart Failure 2011:


Thank you to all the presenters who have so generously contributed this content!
European Heart Failure Awareness Day 2012

Heart Failure Awareness Day (held on either 11-12-13 May 2012 depending on the country) is designed to raise awareness about the importance of recognising Heart Failure, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.
 
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