title: Treatment for heart failure: good news and bad.
abstract: Heart failure is a common disorder associated with significant morbidity, mortality and financial burden to health services. The pharmacotherapy of heart failure, including new treatments, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Assomull
authors.forename: Perry M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000925:Anticoagulants; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; D004077:Digoxin