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 ...

You've probably heard or read about congestive heart failure. Maybe you've even been told you have it, or know someone who ...

According to the Heart Failure Society of America, heart failure, which can be diagnosed in various stages and types, is estimated to account for about 8.5% of all heart disease deaths in the United ...

In recognition of American Heart Month this February, MyMichigan will dedicate its Monday column to a series of educational articles about heart health. This week features heart failure. The Centers ...

Dr. William Abraham answers the question: 'What Is Heart Failure?' — -- Question: What is heart failure? Answer: Congestive heart failure is a clinical syndrome associated with either weakness or ...

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 ...

A patient fact sheet outlining the differences between heart failure and cardiomyopathy, including subtypes of each condition and diagnostic procedures for both. Cardiomyopathy is a group of heart ...

A North Texas cardiologist says some of the increase stems from a direct physical impact by the virus on the heart. But much of it resulted from lack of access to health care.

Heart failure is a term that virtually everyone has heard of, but many people don’t truly understand what heart failure really means for patients and their families. More than 6 million Americans ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...