One of the most important factors in long - term survival in patient with heart failure is the balance between maintaining adequate heart function and maintaining adequate kidney function. (themeowingvet.com)
Between one and two thirds of patients with heart failure die of the disease within five years. (sciencedaily.com)
The study also didn't look at long - term use of caffeine and its effect on abnormal heart rhythms among patients with heart failure, the researchers said. (health.com)