New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
Jul 28, 2020
People with higher levels of the inflammatory marker GlycA may have a higher risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a new study shows.
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Diabetes diagnosis soon followed by heart failure could boost death risk
Jun 23, 2020
Heart failure posed the greatest five-year risk of death for people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes compared to other heart or kidney diseases, according to new research.
Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health
Jun 15, 2020
An Iowa principal shed more than 100 pounds – and rallied his students – after watching his brother fight heart failure.
Firefighter in need of a new heart got by with a little help from his friends
Apr 24, 2020
Family, friends and two Philadelphia Phillies players helped Chris Hagan pay his bills while awaiting a heart transplant. Two decades later, he’s still saying thanks.
Air pollution may shorten life span for those with heart failure
Mar 16, 2020
People with heart failure who were exposed to air pollution levels that exceeded federal standards saw more than three-quarters of a year of life lost, according to new research.
Unexplained heart failure at 24 leads to transplant
Mar 11, 2020
Trent Paul Arnold found himself getting easily tired and winded. Doctors diagnosed the 24-year-old with heart failure. Soon he needed a lifesaving transplant.
People with implanted heart pumps may have higher suicide risk
Mar 10, 2020
Heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices might face a considerable suicide risk, a French study suggests.
Persistent asthma linked to increased risk for heart rhythm disorder
Feb 4, 2020
People with persistent asthma may be more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.
Millions are learning to live with heart failure
Feb 3, 2020
Once considered a death sentence, heart failure is now a chronic disease for millions of Americans, who manage the condition through lifestyle, medications and advances in medical technology.
After stroke, an 'astounding' risk of heart problems
Jan 9, 2020
Even without underlying heart disease, first-time stroke survivors had an increased risk of serious heart problems within 30 days.