Cardiologists explain.

When the heart struggles to pump efficiently, a cascade of events unfolds. Fluid accumulates in the lungs and extremities. Breathing becomes labored. Simple activities like climbing stairs or carrying ...

After developing heart failure, 52.6 percent of patients die within five years, and the most significant cause of heart failure is a heart attack, which affects more than 800,000 Americans each year.

Prevention—be it primary, secondary, or even tertiary—should be the primary focus in heart failure (HF) care, according to a new scientific statement published jointly by the Heart Failure Society of ...

A new Scientific Statement from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) challenges longstanding ambiguity in the classification and treatment of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction ...

Heart failure presents a growing public health problem both in Estonia and across Europe. At the same time, its timely ...

During American Heart Month, doctors are emphasizing prevention, noting that most heart disease cases can be avoided through lifestyle changes and risk management. Heart disease affects about half of ...

According to the latest data from the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, a position it has held for more than a century. Advanced ...

America’s top heart health experts now recommend earlier and more aggressive cholesterol and blood pressure checks to prevent heart disease before it starts. The updated guidelines call for lower LDL ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You know how important it is to keep your heart healthy. And that's especially true for women, since the odds of developing heart ...

Panelists discuss how mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) remain underutilized despite being foundational therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction due to clinician fears of ...