The heart is a complex organ, and there are various types of heart failure, including left-sided, right-sided, and congestive heart failure. A person may require different medications depending on the ...

"Heart failure" is a catch-all term used to describe any condition in which the organ doesn’t work as it’s supposed to — but one person’s experience with the disease can be very different from someone ...

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

Five subtypes of heart failure that could potentially be used to predict future risk for individual patients have been identified in a new study led by UCL researchers. Heart failure is an umbrella ...

ACE inhibitors help prevent CHF from worsening by widening blood vessels. Diuretics help decrease fluid build-up in your lungs, ankles, and legs by eliminating extra fluid. Cardiac rehab combines ...

The popular diabetes and weight loss drug semaglutide significantly reduced symptoms of a common type of heart failure and led to a greater degree of weight loss among people with obesity, according ...

DALLAS, September 15, 2025 — The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is launching a new initiative to improve in-hospital care for ...

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 ...