You can do more to slow the progression of heart failure: don't hesitate to urge patients to exercise--or to treat their hypertension with a streamlined 4-step approach

Authors :: Wexler, Randy
Elton, Terry
Pleister, Adam
Source :: Journal of Family Practice. March, 2009, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p122, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Practice recommendations * Use B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels as an aid not only in the diagnosis of heart failure (HF), but to track its progression as well (A). * [...]

Subjects :: Heart failure -- Development and progression
Heart failure -- Prevention
Heart failure -- Risk factors
Heart failure -- Diagnosis
Hypertension -- Care and treatment
Hypertension -- Control
Exercise -- Health aspects

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