Death is a daunting prospect for many, but after a lot of reflection and work on herself, Bella Salsberry feels at peace with the life she's been granted.

Systolic congestive heart failure is when the left side of the heart weakens, and the heart can't pump effectively. It can cause a variety of symptoms.

Heart failure sounds scary - because it is. But here's the thing: millions of Americans are walking around right now with a ...

Congestive heart failure, also just called heart failure, occurs when the heart has grown weaker or become stiffer. The heart can’t pump blood as effectively, so blood starts to back up in the ...

Psychosocial issues are important variables that need to be addressed in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. Depression and lack of ...

Michael Wilson, 32, went days without the heart medication he relied on for a lifelong condition. His family’s lawyer said ...

This finding was largely driven by congestive heart failure. The practicing clinician should not abandon doxazosin completely because of the ALLHAT findings, although these findings are ...

When we think about heart problems, a cough is not usually the first symptom that comes to mind. But for people dealing with ...

Why do some people seek solitude in grieving? Common wisdom holds this can be unhealthy, but solitary reflection can also ...

Fourteen years ago, James Young faced a life-altering diagnosis: congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. His prognosis ...

A new study by Karolinska Institutet shows that heart failure mortality has decreased in Sweden over the last 20 years. The ...

Carol R. Regueiro, MD, MSc, of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), explains how AHN's congestive heart failure bundle has enhanced collaboration between cardiology and primary care.