Some heart failure patients may be misdiagnosed

 11.06.2008 16:04   reuters.com

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many patients who have received a diagnosis of "diastolic heart failure" or DHF, which is characterized by a reduced ability of the heart to relax to allow filling, may simply be suffering from the effects of aging or other conditions that are not directly related to their heart, UK researchers report.

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