Study Identifies a New Factor Linked to Heart Failure

Study identifies a new factor linked to heart failure

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This is an adaptive response that reduces pressure on the heart and maintains the activity of this vital organ. It is often a reversible process that does not cause serious effects on the structure or function of the heart, but if the factor causing cardiac overload becomes chronic, it can lead to pathological hypertrophy with more serio…

Two decades of progress in heart failure care

(NewMediaWire) - May 22, 2025 - DALLAS — Hospitalized heart failure patients in the United States are living longer and receiving more optimized evidence-based care, according to new research drawn from nearly two decades of data in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure registry. Launched in 2005, the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure program was created to improve care for people hospitalized with heart…