1. Heart Failure Treatment Underused - US News and World Report
Two-thirds of patients in U.S. hospitals fail to get recommended therapy, study finds

2. Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure - US News and World Report
Defibrillators, pacemakers offer benefits for patients with milder forms of the condition, study suggests

3. Heart failure : Treatment  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
If you have heart failure, your doctor will monitor you closely. You will have follow up appointments at least every 3 to 6 months and tests every now and then to check your heart function. For example, an ultrasound of your heart (echocardiogram)...• Reviewer: Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

4. Left-sided heart failure : Treatment  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The goals of treatments are: Treat the disease that is causing the heart failure; Reduce symptoms; Relieve stress on the heart; Reduce risks of worsening heart failure; Improve chances of survival. You should see a heart specialist. You may need t...• Reviewer: Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.