Some people with heart failure need to take multiple medicines each day to keep their symptoms under control. Heart failure is a chronic, or long-term, condition. It can lead to issues not only in the ...

Heart failure can occur at any age, but the elderly are at higher risk. The most common causes are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. With rapidly changing ...

The number of patients with heart failure is expected to rise sharply owing to ageing populations, poor dietary habits, unhealthy lifestyles and improved survival rates from conditions such as ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body efficiently. The most common symptoms of heart failure are shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, and general weakness.

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

In two large studies of heart attack survivors, beta-blocker drugs benefited those with mildly impaired heart function Contradictory trial results seen in patients without heart dysfunction More data ...

Share on Pinterest New research confirms Mediterranean diet’s protective effect on heart health. Image credit: Ina Peters/Stocksy. Heart failure is a major health issue associated with mortality and ...