Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).

Heart failure with normal systolic function has been equated to diastolic heart failure (DHF ... and comparable to that of heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

High blood pressure, often a silent threat, stems from various factors. Poor diet, especially high sodium intake, lack of ...

To determine if you have heart failure, a doctor will take your complete medical history and conduct a physical examination. You may also need some of the following diagnostic procedures: Blood ...

achieving a statistically significant improvement in cardiovascular outcomes in heart failure patients with mildly reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40% or greater ...

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide has been shown to significantly cut cardiovascular risks in patients with obesity and a form of heart failure with few treatment options, in another big win for the GLP-1 ...

BACKGROUND: Penetrance and risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) are increasingly recognized as being genotype specific. Therefore, ...

May 19, 2025 — Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years ...

This procedure uses energy to make small scars in your heart tissue. These scars stop unusual electrical signals that move through your heart and cause an uneven heartbeat (your doctor might call ...

ACE inhibitors are drugs that widen blood vessels to improve the amount of blood your heart pumps and lower blood pressure. Here are several handy tips on how to incorporate the Dietary Approaches ...