Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump as much blood as the body requires. This ineffective pumping can lead to enlargement of the heart as the myocardium works harder pump the same amount of blood. Heart failure may be caused by defects in the myocardium, such as an a heart attack infarct, or due to structural issues such as severe heart valve regurgitation. Heart failure can be divided into HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The disease is further divided into four New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes. Stage IV heart failure is when the heart is completely failing and requires a heart transplant or hemodynamic support from a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).

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Bayer subsidiary granted FDA’s fast track designation for new congestive heart failure treatment
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Inter-atrial shunt in RELIEVE-HF improves symptoms in HFrEF, but not HFpEF
Gregg Stone, MD, explains the details of the late-breaking RELIEVE-HF trial at ACC.24, where an inter-atrial shunt improved symptoms in HFrEF, but not in HFpEF patients.

Using pulmonary artery pressure monitoring to manage obese HF patients leads to strong outcomes

Researchers examined data from the CardioMEMS Post Approval Study, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.

November 3, 2021

Diabetes with cardiomyopathy associated with heightened heart failure risk

At this time, however, clinicians lack an intervention that specifically targets this combination of complications.

October 28, 2021

A patient has a telehealth visit with their doctor remotely in their home via video conferencing. The COVID-19 cause massive movement to telehealth since 2020.

Scenes from the pandemic: Telehealth a perfect fit for treating heart failure

One large health system actually treated more heart failure patients during the pandemic than it had in previous years.

October 22, 2021

American Heart Association introduces new certification program for home health heart failure patients

Heart failure cases are expected to keep growing in the years ahead.

October 22, 2021

Omecamtiv mecarbil may provide value for patients with severe heart failure

The analysis supports a potential role for omecamtiv mecarbil in the treatment of severe HF.

October 14, 2021

Exposure to air pollution, traffic noise raises odds of heart failure

The study examined the impact of long-term environmental exposure to air pollution and vehicle noise.

October 6, 2021

Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.

Heart failure patients benefit from rehabilitation intervention

Older patients hospitalized with heart failure, acute decompensated HF and preserved ejection fraction had poor baseline functionality, quality of life and depression.

October 5, 2021

COVID-era telephone visits confer higher 90-day mortality risk for HF patients

According to a new analysis, the widespread use of remote heart failure care during the pandemic may lead to increased telemedicine use in the future.

October 4, 2021

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