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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The study's authors explored data from two different clinical trials, focusing on patients with HFrEF and HFpEF.

May 4, 2021

New guidelines focus on the management of heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation

The Heart Failure Association, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, European Heart Rhythm Association and European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions all collaborated on the position statement.

April 8, 2021

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How prior hospitalizations affect a heart failure patient’s chances of survival

New research out of Duke University provides a fresh perspective on the connection between prior hospitalizations for heart failure and all-cause mortality.

April 7, 2021

Dapagliflozin provides significant benefits for both male and female heart failure patients

The findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, confirm that dapagliflozin is a safe, effective treatment option for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

April 1, 2021

How patient-reported data compare to NYHA classifications for evaluating heart failure

The study’s authors tracked data from more than 2,800 patients with HFrEF, sharing their findings in JAMA Cardiology.

March 24, 2021

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association share updated heart failure guidance

The guidance, an update to a similar document from 2005, was published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

March 23, 2021

Minor impairments in systolic function linked to heart failure, HFrEF in late life

Tracking a patient's longitudinal strain and circumferential strain may improve the ability to predict their risk of heart failure later in life.

March 17, 2021

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new heart failure solution from Berlin Heals

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March 11, 2021

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