It is a common perception that approximately 50% of heart failure (HF) patients present with a normal or near-normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ("HF with preserved systolic function"), ...

—Starting cardiac medications, using the proper timing and dosing, to optimize the efficacy of therapies and improve patient outcomes, is key to cardiac care for patients with Duchenne muscular ...

Systolic congestive heart failure involves the left side of your heart losing its ability to pump effectively. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, weight gain, and swelling in your legs or ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. January 21, 2009 (Rochester, Minnesota) — Diastolic dysfunction is independently and strongly related to reduced exercise capacity, a new ...

Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of mortality in patients with DMD. Compared with their healthy counterparts, patients with DMD — including those with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction ...

LBBB is linked to electrical abnormalities, causing inefficient heart pumping, dilation, and systolic dysfunction. The study found LBBB associated with increased heart failure risk, surpassing other ...

Lowering one's blood pressure is beneficial not only for the heart but also for the mind. For the first time, researchers have proved that lowering systolic blood pressure to 120 mm Hg or less reduces ...

People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis published on March ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...