Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).

there is compelling rationale for extending the preliminary physiologic benefits of sildenafil seen in 'systolic' heart failure to the population with 'diastolic' heart failure. The RELAX trial ...

A new study has found that many people with heart failure also have diabetes or high blood pressure, but even when treated, these conditions are often not well controlled. This puts them at a higher ...

and a pulmonary arterial systolic pressure of 65 mm Hg (normal, <35). How would you further evaluate and treat this patient? Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a heterogeneous syndrome.

Experts warn that this early stage of heart failure, classified as Stage B, often goes unnoticed but can lead to severe ...

These findings support more aggressive blood pressure management for people with Type 2 diabetes to reduce their risk of ...

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. Share on ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a specific type of cardiomyopathy that is independent of hypertension and ...