Researchers probe anemia-heart failure link.

摘要: VIENNA—For years, physicians have noticed that patients with congestive heart failure who anemia fare less well than those a normal hematocrit, but the link was largely dismissed as mere association. In recent however, researchers begun to question whether is only marker for problem or it may cause exacerbate failure—and if treating will improve outcomes. “We had whole series of studies allowing us recognize [for failure],” said Justin Ezekowitz, MD, University Alberta, Edmonton.