In days gone by, HF was classified as "forward" HF, where the basic problem was thought to be the pumping ability of the heart, for which digitalis was recommended, or "backward" failure ...

He lives it every day, as he and his fellow researchers study and reprogram the potential of the blood to treat disease, specifically heart failure in children. Building on the work of Dr.

Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ ...

Heart failure occurs when the heart can't pump blood as well as it should. It can affect either the left side of the heart (left-sided heart failure) or the right side (right-sided heart failure).

Left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle of the heart is unable to adequately pump blood to the rest of the body. This is the most prevalent type of heart failure and it becomes ...

Renal denervation, the obesity paradox, JACC and the FINEARTS trial of finerenone in HFpEF, a setback for a PFA system, and coffee are the topics Jon Mandrola, MD, covers this week.

Living with heart failure requires careful monitoring as well as some major lifestyle changes. It takes both medical treatment and self-care. Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart ...

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. Share on ...

which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure. A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -- Tucson's ...

as per the StatPearls. Over time, this increased strain on the heart can lead to conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and even heart attacks. Cholesterol is a fatty substance ...

Worsening renal function during treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) often complicates the treatment course of heart failure. Furthermore, the development of worsening renal function ...

Mechanisms underlying excess risk of heart failure among people with HIV are unclear. Here, the authors identify a proteomic signature enriched in immune activation and extracellular matrix ...