Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Heart failure happens when the heart can't pump enough blood ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

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

High output heart failure represents an uncommon type of heart failure that affects fewer than 1% of people seeking medical care for heart problems. Unlike typical heart failure where the heart pumps ...

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How Does Jardiance Work for Heart Failure? Jardiance helps to lower the workload on the heart. Normally, the kidneys filter in a way that keeps all of the sugar in the bloodstream rather than allowing ...

Purpose: A review of the significant findings related to the use of the thiazolidinediones (TZDs) in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart failure was conducted. Summary: ...

Higher variability in the levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or triglycerides was independently associated with an ...

(HealthDay News) — An updated clinical guideline adds 2 new types of drugs to the list of treatment options for heart failure. The updated guideline was published online in the Journal of the American ...

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 ...