Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, ...

Secondary outcomes were loss in life expectancy attributable to AF or flutter, associated outcomes (e.g., stroke, heart failure, heart attack) linked to AF or flutter, re-hospitalizations for AF or ...

PHILADELPHIA A daily, 1-gram dose of prescribed omega-3 acid ethyl esters reduces death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a study presented at the European Cardiovascular Society ...

Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is when problems with your heart muscle aren’t due to reduced blood flow. Instead, causes include genetics, infections, and autoimmune conditions. Cardiomyopathy is the ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) can reduce people’s life expectancy. However, this depends on various factors, including the severity of the condition, treatment efficacy, and whether the person has ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle (known as the myocardium). There are different types of cardiomyopathy. Each of these cause damage to the heart muscle, such as enlarging it ...

Some people with heart failure need to take multiple medicines each day in order to keep their symptoms under control. Heart failure not only leads to issues in the heart but other organs in the body ...

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990, according to a new study. Over the past three decades, reductions in death from leading killers fueled this progress, including diarrhea and ...

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