The most recent studies indicate that with newer conventional heart failure treatment consisting of diuretics, ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, the survival rate is very high at 98% or better, and almost all PPCM patients improve with treatment.[15][18][19] In the United States, over 50% of PPCM patients experience complete recovery of heart function (EF 55% or greater).[4][5] Almost all recovered patients are eventually able to discontinue medications with no resulting relapse and have normal life expectancy.[18]