Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the term used to describe what happens when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. (It should not be confused with cardiac arrest in which ...

Systolic congestive heart failure involves the left side of your heart losing its ability to pump effectively. Common ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) means your heart can’t pump enough blood to keep up with your body’s needs. Problems can emerge when not enough oxygen-rich blood gets pumped back out to the organs. CHF ...

A team of physicists has developed a groundbreaking method for detecting congestive heart failure with greater ease and precision than previously thought possible. This multidisciplinary study, ...

A recent study found a link between eating out of takeout containers and congestive heart failure. AmpYang Images - stock.adobe.com After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than coming home, ...

Review clinical classifications, diagnostic procedures, and management strategies for cardiomyopathy and heart failure in this comprehensive overview.

Melatonin, a popular sleep aid supplement, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure in a new study. The research, which is scheduled to be presented at the meeting of the American Heart ...

When the heart struggles to pump efficiently, a cascade of events unfolds. Fluid accumulates in the lungs and extremities. Breathing becomes labored. Simple activities like climbing stairs or carrying ...

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 ...