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).

Statin therapy may help HFpEF patients lower their risk of death, heart attack or stroke
All participants were free of ASCVD and had no history of statin use at the start of the study.
Diabetic cardiomyopathy treatment shows promise in ARISE-HF
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2 out of 5 AFib patients develop heart failure later in life
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Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs remains low, the authors wrote, but this study showed that it can make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

July 22, 2021

Heart failure specialists raise $80M to ramp up work on new ventricular repair solution

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July 21, 2021

Catheter ablation a cost-effective option for HF patients with AFib

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July 20, 2021

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July 14, 2021

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Risk score predicts outcomes for heart failure patients undergoing TEER

The new analysis included data from nearly 700 patients who underwent TEER, formerly known as TMVR, over an eight-year period.

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A closer look at the pandemic's impact on heart attack patients

Patients presenting with an acute myocardial infarction during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic faced delays in care and a higher risk of developing heart failure.

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Heart failure, heart attack among most common reasons for hospitalization in US

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Heart Failure

Statin therapy may help HFpEF patients lower their risk of death, heart attack or stroke

Diabetic cardiomyopathy treatment shows promise in ARISE-HF

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Bayer subsidiary granted FDA’s fast track designation for new congestive heart failure treatment

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