Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization among people over the age of 65. Although it is commonly associated with ...

Prevention—be it primary, secondary, or even tertiary—should be the primary focus in heart failure (HF) care, according to a new scientific statement published jointly by the Heart Failure Society of ...

When the heart struggles to pump efficiently, a cascade of events unfolds. Fluid accumulates in the lungs and extremities. Breathing becomes labored. Simple activities like climbing stairs or carrying ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is projected to reach over 11 million by 2050. Despite therapeutic advances, nearly 1 in 4 patients ...

A rapidly growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation in April. The ...

High blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Over time, this extra strain can thicken the heart muscle ...

Earlier diagnosis, prompt treatment and follow-up care after delivery are critical to help prevent life-threatening complications for pregnant and postpartum women with heart failure, according to a ...

Key Points of This Discussion】SGLT2 inhibitors reduce the "reabsorption" of glucose in the kidneys. The rationale for using ...

For millions of people with heart failure, the latest treatment options — including advanced surgical procedures and innovative devices to assist a failing heart — can be game-changing, especially ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and globally, but many people don’t see it as an urgent concern, according to cardiovascular disease experts at a Harvard T.H. Chan ...

A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates or walnuts boost heart function by 80% for a difficult-to-treat ...