Cupid’s got nothing to do with this kind of heartache. A silent epidemic is sweeping the nation, with the number of Americans living with heart failure expected to soar from 6.7 million in 2024 to a ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF), also known as heart failure, is a condition where the heart muscle weakens and can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. While the condition is not reversible ...

Heart disease doesn’t always look the way you expect—especially in women, where early signs can be subtle and easy to ignore.

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two symptoms that grab your attention quickly, potentially signaling a heart attack if they come on suddenly. And if they develop gradually and worsen over time, ...

The vascular surgery team at UCSF Health recently became the first among University of California medical centers to implant a Barostim device to treat heart failure. The team implanted the device in ...

Like many people, Alex Balmes doesn’t like going to the doctor. So, when the 30-year-old started experiencing a myriad symptoms, he shrugged them off, chalking the changes up to aging, anxiety, or the ...

Alex Balmes, 32, was hospitalized for heart failure. He said lifestyle changes like exercise have helped him recover to keep up with his 6-year-old daughter.Courtesy of Orlando Health. Alex Balmes ...

Among patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), those taking a “polypill” combination of three medications typically prescribed for heart failure, once daily for six months, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Alex Balmes thought he had a bad case of anxiety ever since he was a kid. "I would feel my heart thump ...