Waltham, MA - Digoxin use is linked to mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), according to the results of a retrospective cohort study reported online June 24, 2010 in the Journal ...

UB researchers have identified for the first time an enzyme in the foxglove plant that is responsible for the production of compounds needed to make the heart failure drug digoxin. The breakthrough ...

For patients with kidney disease on dialysis, the widely used heart medication digoxin may lead to an increased risk of premature death, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the ...

Digoxin is available in oral form. Your body absorbs it, and it then travels to your body’s tissues, especially your heart, kidney, and liver. Your doctor performs digoxin testing to make sure that ...

Digoxin use among patients who are on hemodialysis (HD) may increase their risk of death, especially if they have low predialysis potassium levels, a study showed. HD patients who used digoxin had a ...

Protective effects have been suggested for digoxin against prostate cancer risk. However, few studies have evaluated the possible effects on prostate cancer-specific survival. We studied the ...

Medical topics worthy of writing about transcend the details of the drug or device and implicate a broader lesson. The medical establishment's turn against digoxin perfectly illustrates this duality.

Digoxin is a medication used to help treat heart failure and heartbeat irregularities. Your digoxin levels tell you the amount of digoxin that is in your body at a certain time. Having too much or too ...

People prescribed digoxin are being urged by the NHS to speak to their doctor if they experience two common side effects. Digoxin is a cardiac gylocoside medicine that is regulary prescribed to reat a ...