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.

Some people also experience a rapid heartbeat, a stubborn cough, or unexplained weight gain due to fluid buildup. Medical researchers explain that these symptoms develop as the heart struggles to ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

"We are headed down the road of increasing development and utilization of devices to treat heart failure," Dr. William ...

SGLT2 inhibitors represent one of the most remarkable therapeutic developments in heart failure care, transitioning from ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...