Adjusted analyses associated overestimation with nearly doubled 2-year mortality (aHR 1.98; 95% CI, 1.04-3.77). Differences in advanced-therapy receipt did not explain the mortality signal, suggesting ...

PHILADELPHIA A daily, 1-gram dose of prescribed omega-3 acid ethyl esters reduces death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a study presented at the European Cardiovascular Society ...

When the heart struggles to pump efficiently, a cascade of events unfolds. Fluid accumulates in the lungs and extremities. Breathing becomes labored. Simple activities like climbing stairs or carrying ...

In heart failure, the necessary oxygen levels and nutrients do not meet the body’s demands, setting off a domino effect of congestion in the lungs, kidneys and other areas. About 6.7 million adults in ...

Adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who took a "polypill" combining medications prescribed for the treatment of heart failure, had improved heart function and symptoms, ...