It is a common perception that approximately 50% of heart failure (HF) patients present with a normal or near-normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ("HF with preserved systolic function"), ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Diastolic heart failure is common in the elderly, particularly women. Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects.

Systolic congestive heart failure involves the left side of your heart losing its ability to pump effectively. Common ...

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 ...

TCT 760: Valve In Valve Transcatheter Versus Redo Surgical Replacement of a Failing Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Echocardiographic and Long-Term Outcomes Receive the the ...

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Bias in the health care system is real and can lead to worse outcomes for Black women: Primary care doctors overlook one third of all heart failure cases, with Black women accounting for many of those ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that Wegovy helped reduce heart failure symptoms. The study was funded by Novo Nordisk. EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The drug semaglutide, sold as Wegovy and Ozempic, ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state ...