Mild elevations in blood pressure considered to be in the upper range of normal during young adulthood can lead to subclinical heart damage by middle age -- a condition that sets the stage for ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney ...

Scientists have uncovered why people with chronic kidney disease so often die from heart problems: damaged kidneys release ...

High output heart failure represents an uncommon type of heart failure that affects fewer than 1% of people seeking medical care for heart problems. Unlike typical heart failure where the heart pumps ...

A pacemaker could help reverse symptoms of heart failure by encouraging the heart to use more efficient fuel, according to ...

Lower cardiac output has been tied to poorer cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the temporal lobes of older adults without heart failure, a finding that adds to a growing body of research linking heart ...