Scientists from leading heart organizations around the world have released an updated guide that changes how doctors identify ...

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide.

The "Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure" addresses changes in disease manifestations, diagnostic strategies and the ...

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine ...

The update seeks to move on from strict LVEF cutoffs and provide a clearer and more consistent framework for clinicians.

Cardiology societies unveiled the new universal definition of heart failure, with a new focus on early prevention of HF and ...

Heart Failure Awareness Week (HFAW), which takes place February 11-17 2024, was created to encourage education and awareness on heart failure and best practices for prevention.¹ While the entirety of ...

Decompensated heart failure (DHF) means that symptoms from heart failure are severe enough to require immediate medical attention. Dyspnea or shortness of breath is the most common symptom of DHF.

Diastolic heart failure means there’s a problem with your heart’s ability to fill with blood. It’s a type of congestive heart failure where your heart cannot work efficiently, leading to fluid ...

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide.