Winston-Salem, NC - Patients with isolated diastolic HF (DHF) have similar disease characteristics to those with "classic" systolic HF (SHF), a new study has found. Investigators say that while ...

Dr. Barry Borlaug answers the question: 'Systolic, Diastolic Disparities?' — -- Question: Why are there so many recommendations for the treatment of systolic heart failure and so few for ...

November 9, 2006 (Rochester, MN) – At one time, most any heart failure in a patient with a normal LV ejection fraction was thought to be caused by impaired diastolic function, and the term "diastolic" ...

Dr. Peter Alagona answers the question: 'Systolic vs. Diastolic Heart Failure?' — -- Question: What is the difference between systolic heart failure and diastolic heart failure? Answer: The heart ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although not as well understood as systolic heart failure, diastolic heart failure presents researchers and ...

A new study has found comparable long-term outcomes between congestive heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction commonly known as "diastolic heart failure" and congestive heart failure ...

High blood pressure, including pre-hypertension, is a major global health economic issue, accounting for about half of the total cases of stroke and ischaemic heart disease. It is responsible for ...

Diastolic dysfunction in the presence of impaired systolic dysfunction is associated with mortality, but a new study has found that diastolic dysfunction in patients with normal systolic function is ...

Researchers from Dublin, Ireland have reported that markers of collagen turnover and inflammation are increased among patients with heart failure with preserved systolic function (HFPSF) and that the ...

Incidence of cardiotoxicity after high cumulative dose of anthracyclines in adult patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arterial stiffness and aortic ...