Study: Exercise May Help in Heart Failure

Regular exercise, such as walking, won’t harm people with heart failure, a study concludes. In fact, it may help. The study included 2,331 people with heart failure. They were randomly divided into groups. One group received 36 exercise sessions. Then, they were told to exercise five times a week. The other group received their usual care. Over the next 21/2 years, people who exercised were 15% less likely to have a hospital stay for a heart-related problem. They also felt better. People who exercised more had better results. The study was in the Journal of the American Medical Association. HealthDay News wrote about it April 7.