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Congestive Heart Failure
Thousands of heart failure deaths in U.K. are preventable, survey shows
March 10th, 2005
One of the largest surveys ever undertaken on heart failure shows that inadequate awareness, diagnosis, and treatment may be contributing to thousands of preventable deaths every year. In the U.K., heart failure claims at least 24,000 lives each year. The SHAPE survey, initiated by a group of independent medical specialists, shows a widespread lack of knowledge on heart failure, a condition which affects more than a million people in the U.K. Although 93% of the population had heard of heart failure, just 2% could identify the signs and symptoms of the disease. This could mean delayed visits to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment, resulting in much lower survival...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-10)
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