Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Blogs
Racial Disparities Still Haunt Progress Against CVD
Cardiovascular disease stubbornly holds its place as the number one cause of death in America. But don’t be misled into thinking heart disease presents an equitable burden. It has a disproportionately high impact on Black Americans, striking them more often and more seriously, on average, than their white counterparts.
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Treatment Protecting Against Heart Failure
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Adults with Heart Failure in the U.S.
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1 in 8 Heart Disease Deaths Caused by Heart Failure
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Yearly Heart Failure Diagnoses
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Heart Failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is weakened and is unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body.
The Unmet Needs of Heart Failure Patients
On November 13, 2020, the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health hosted a virtual town hall meeting to explore the unmet needs of heart failure patients.
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Heart Failure 101
Over 6 million Americans live with heart failure. Do you know the signs and symptoms?