Has the failure rate of direct resin composite restorations in vital posterior teeth improved over the last decade or decreased? Researchers from Australia examined this important clinical question in ...

Many of us find the idea of failure to be the worst “F word” we can imagine. We try to avoid it at all costs, fearing what it might mean about ourselves or our lives. We think that we are the only ...

Experts warn that while heart transplants and mechanical support systems are saving lives, lack of awareness and delayed ...

Men have both a higher prevalence and incidence of heart failure. A recent US-based study found this association in incidence ...

These two conditions affect how well your heart can pump blood. Cardiomyopathy can sometimes lead to heart failure. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure are both conditions in which your heart has a more ...

Cardiomyopathy weakens, enlarges, or stiffens the heart muscle. Heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body, resulting in symptoms. Cardiomyopathy is one of the ...

Count failure 'in' as an option. Lots of arrows miss the target but provide critical personal and professional learning to help you eventually hit the mark. As a physician and consultant to large ...

Hearing the words “heart failure” can be frightening for many people. The name itself sounds very serious and may make people ...

Decompensated heart failure (DHF) is heart failure that has worsened and needs immediate medical attention. It can develop in people with preexisting heart failure and those without signs of the ...

Kidney failure can lead to confusion due to cerebrovascular disease, uremic encephalopathy, and electrolyte imbalances during dialysis. Cognitive symptoms caused by renal failure may improve with ...