What you need to know The prevalence of heart failure across Europe is estimated to be 1-2% of adults.1 In the UK, this places a substantial burden on patients and healthcare resources, including ...

Characterized by weakened or damaged heart musculature, heart failure results in the gradual buildup of fluid in a patient's lungs, legs, feet, and other parts of the body. The condition is chronic ...

Prague, Czechia – 22 May 2023: The diagnosis of heart failure is usually missed, denying patients treatments that could improve wellbeing and reduce mortality. That’s the finding from a late breaking ...

You've probably heard or read about congestive heart failure. Maybe you've even been told you have it, or know someone who has. In the future, however, you may not encounter the "congestive" part of ...

Patient-reported symptoms in the outpatient clinic offered a pragmatic way to predict death or hospitalisation independent of other risk factors. Upon a new diagnosis of heart failure (HF), several ...

Heart disease was responsible for about 1 in every 5 female deaths in 2023. But a Dallas surgeon says more awareness can help protect your health.

Dr. Nishtha Sareen, medical director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Women's Heart Program, offered free heart screenings to 250 women in 250 days in 2025. One of those screenings revealed that a woman, ...

BNP levels are sensitive to such other biological factors as age, gender, sex, weight, and renal function. BNP levels may be elevated in cases of acute MI, pulmonary embolism, and chronic obstructive ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

Heart problems can cause a lot of physical challenges, but for many people, that’s only part of the story. A diagnosis of heart failure can also take a toll on your mental well-being. If you have ...

When the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently throughout the body, kidney function issues are among the first complications to develop. Congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition that reflects ...

Before we dive into those signs, let’s note the two that are most commonly dismissed as “normal aging” or “stress.” Spoiler alert: They're fatigue and shortness of breath, according to the two ...