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Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease", is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium (i.e., the actual heart muscle) for any reason. Cardiomyopathy of any cause typically leads to signs and symptoms of heart failure as the pumping efficiency of the heart is diminished. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia and/or sudden cardiac death. Cardiomyopathies can generally be categorized into two groups, based on WHO guidelines: extrinsic cardiomy ...
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- Methamphetamine Use Linked To Higher Risk Of Cardiomyopathy In Young Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Aastrom Receives Orphan Drug Designation From FDA For Dilated Cardiomyopathy
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Methamphetamine use linked to heart condition
Reuters - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:55 EST
- Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure Explained, Symptoms Reversed
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- Pregnancy-related Heart Failure Explained, Symptoms Reversed By Simple Hormone Blocker
ScienceDaily - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Genetic Clues To Cardiomyopathy's Origins Revealed In Mice
ScienceDaily - Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:00 EST
- Identifying A New Genetic Component Of Heart Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00 EST
- Desmoplakin Loss Causes Disaster In A Heartbeat
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:00 EST
- New Motor Protein Mechanism Linked To Heart Disease And Strokes Discovered By Rutgers-Newark Researcher
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:00 EST
- Lung Function In Patients With Heart Failure May Be Improved By CPAP
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:00 EST
- Cholesterol drugs may improve abnormal heart rhythm
Reuters - Mon, 22 May 2006 06:56 EST
- Stopping A Killer Of Young Athletes
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 04 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Amgen''s Phase 3 RED-HF(TM) Trial Will Evaluate The Clinical Effect Of Treating Anemia In Patients With Symptomatic Heart Failure
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Draper twin who received heart transplant improving, other waiting for new heart
The Earth Times - Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:48 EST
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, The Most Common Form Of Genetic Heart Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:00 EST
- Heart ailment seems under-recognized in women
Reuters - Fri, 26 Aug 2005 06:11 EST
- MRI is Better Than SPECT in Assessing Heart Damage in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:00 EST
- Surgery gives fresh start to patients with thickened hearts
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:00 EST
- Study calls for earlier use of ICDs in patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 08 May 2005 06:00 EST
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