Some people feel uncomfortable sleeping on the left side (if they have heart failure or recent procedures/pacemakers), and may prefer sleeping on the right side, says Puja Mehta, M.D., director of ...

Low doses of the injectable weight-loss medication semaglutide may improve symptoms of a hard-to-treat type of heart failure. This effect happened through direct action on the heart muscle and blood ...

Left bundle branch block may serve as an important indicator for asymptomatic individuals predisposed to heart failure.

Swollen ankles are often overlooked, but they can be an early warning sign of heart failure, a condition where the heart ...

Damage to the left side of the heart impairs its ability to pump blood efficiently to the body. When this occurs, the heart must work harder to ensure vital organs receive adequate blood supply ...

Late-stage failure of the left side of the heart is an often-fatal condition affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. alone. A mechanical heart pump can be a lifesaving intervention for ...

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is noted for symptoms of heart failure, LVEF of at least 50%, and cardiac or structural abnormalities. Treatment includes diuretics and SGLT2 inhibitors.