Background and objectives Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is commonly associated with pulmonary hypertension (PHT); however, the factors associated with the presence and severity of PHT ...

Objective The semiquantitative urine dipstick test is a simple and convenient method that is available in the smallest community-based healthcare clinics. We sought to clarify the prognostic ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

Objectives Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) may be at a higher risk of mortality from sepsis than patients without CHF due to insufficient cardiovascular reserves during systemic ...

Researchers from Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System have developed an EHR-integrated tool to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of heart failure, accor ...

Background Mobility limitation is prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF), but the dose-response relationship between its severity and adverse outcomes remains unquantified. Methods We conducted ...

Diastolic time (DT) may reflect the functioning status of cardiac relaxation/diastolic filling. Previous studies shown that beat-to-beat variation in RR interval (i.e., HRV) is preferentially ...

In contrast to systolic function, which is relatively well preserved with advancing age, diastolic function declines steadily after age 30 years. 1 The age-associated decline in diastolic function ...

Objective To investigate the prognostic impact of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in patients with moderate aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved LV systolic function. Methods Patients with a ...

For people with advanced heart failure, left ventricular assist devices, or LVADs, can be a literal lifesaver. The implantable devices, which improve blood flow throughout the body, are often the last ...