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 ...

Leg cramps can be an early symptom of congestive heart failure due to reduced blood flow. Managing congestive heart failure ...

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalizations in people older than 65. Most seniors who experience heart failure already have a prior history of chronic cardiovascular disease. This is why it ...

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Most people who undergo chemotherapy do not develop heart failure. However, specific chemotherapy drugs may significantly increase your risk of heart failure and other cardiac problems. Chemotherapy ...

Shortness of breath when walking short distances can occur suddenly or be a chronic condition. It should be evaluated, as it ...

A multicenter study has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death. A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...

Dialysis may improve outcomes in patients suffering from treatment-resistant congestive heart failure (CHF) accompanied by severe renal insufficiency, new findings suggest. Trijntje T. Cnossen, MD, ...

A multi-institution research team led by Georgetown University Medical Center has developed and validated a model estimating ...