Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when your heart muscles become damaged and can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your organs. Several underlying health conditions can raise your ...

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

The number of US adults living with heart failure has more than doubled over the past three decades, mostly due to the rising ...

Adults aged 70 and older were significantly more likely to develop congestive heart failure if they also experienced olfactory impairment. A poor sense of smell has also been linked to cognitive ...

Previous research shows there are a number of modifiable lifestyle factors that can help a person lower their risk for heart disease. A new study reports that more than 99% of people who experienced a ...

Our top 5 heart failure articles of 2025 include FDA approvals, improving guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), markers ...

You can follow a treatment plan and take medications as a doctor prescribes to manage congestive heart failure. Eat a heart-healthy diet and stay physically active to slow heart failure progression.

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, ...

Doxazosin remains a commonly used antihypertensive medication, although its use has been tainted by recent findings from the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial ...

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 ...