4 stories tagged #HFpEF

  1. Reframing HFpEF as a Systemic Inflammatory Disorder
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    Reframing HFpEF as a Systemic Inflammatory Disorder

    New models suggest heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is driven by a vicious inflammatory cycle involving the heart, liver, and pancreas, demanding an interdisciplinary treatment approach.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Heart Failure Redefined as a Systemic Cardiometabolic Crisis
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    Heart Failure Redefined as a Systemic Cardiometabolic Crisis

    Global heart failure cases have more than doubled to 64 million, fueled by obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease. Experts now classify it as a systemic disorder.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Epicardial Fat Index on MRI Predicts Heart Failure Risk
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    Epicardial Fat Index on MRI Predicts Heart Failure Risk

    New research indicates the epicardial fat index, measured via MRI, is a strong predictor of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and its complications.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. New Study Links Heart Failure to Poor Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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    New Study Links Heart Failure to Poor Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    Machine learning study identifies heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients as a key predictor of adverse outcomes.

    2mo ago 1 min read