Quality measurement in heart failure care encompasses both process and outcome metrics that guide clinical practice and organizational performance. Process metrics focus on evidence-based ...

Heart failure affects approximately 6.2 million Americans, with numbers projected to rise as the population ages. Despite its ominous name, heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped ...

More than 6 million Americans are living with heart failure, however; heart failure is preventable. University Hospital’s Samaritan Medical Center offers high quality, patient centered care designed ...

Heart failure affects 6.5 million people in the U.S., with an additional 550,000 newly diagnosed each year. Heart failure hospitalizations are a leading cause of admissions for those 65 and older, ...

One million Americans aged 55 and older will be diagnosed with heart failure in 2024. For 80% of these people, diagnosis will come only after an emergency room visit and a cumbersome process that can ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lasix ONYU (furosemide injection), a new drug-device combination ...

Prepregnancy counseling, assembling multidisciplinary care teams, and referring to centers with expertise are critical in ...

Heart failure can often be misunderstood as tiredness or ageing. In India, it strikes younger and tougher, affecting people deeply. Cardiologist stresses that leaving hospital isn’t a cure, it’s an ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. These are the steps you need to take to reduce your risk.

Managing patients with CHF Clinicians will encounter more patients at risk for CHF as the population ages and cardiovascular risk factors become more prevalent. The following article is part of The ...