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...Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) combine the drugs sacubitril and valsartan to treat heart failure. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), and sacubitril is a neprilysin inhibitor. ARNIs are...

...A diagnosis of heart failure (HF) can be alarming to patients and family members. If you or someone you care for has been diagnosed with heart failure, there is information...

...A pacemaker is a small battery-powered device designed to help the heartbeat in a regular rhythm. It is an effective tool in the management of heart rhythm disorders. A healthy...

...There are two sides to every heart. Sometimes we think of feelings of the heart as being opposites, love and hate, happy and sad. But the structure of the heart...

...Some people who have an abnormal heart rhythm or a disruption in their electrical impulses need help keeping their heart working right. There are cardiac devices that can help regulate...

...An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a cardiac device that is used to prevent sudden death by sending an electrical shock to the heart in people with sustained ventricular tachycardia or...

...Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine is used to treat Black adults with heart failure. These drugs are sometimes prescribed separately or as a single pill containing both medicines. They may also be used...

...Diuretics, also known as water pills, are a type of drug used to treat some people with heart failure. Diuretics help the body release extra fluids and salt through urination...

...If you have been diagnosed with heart failure (HF), your healthcare team will teach you how to manage your condition. Each person experiences heart failure differently. It is important to...

...Heart failure is the most common cause of hospital admission for older adults and the incidence and prevalence of heart failure increase dramatically with age. Heart failure can develop from...

...Heart failure is a chronic condition that is typically progressive (gets worse over time) and requires medications and lifestyle management. It is generally associated with age, but anyone can develop...

...Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is sometimes recommended by your cardiologist when medications have been unable to relieve symptoms of heart failure (HF). When the left ventricle becomes weak and damaged...

...Beta-blockers are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF). Beta-blockers can be used by people with systolic HF either with or without symptoms. Beta-blockers are...

...Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF) caused by left ventricular dysfunction. ARBs can be used by people with...

...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a term often used to describe herbs, vitamins, non-herbal dietary products, and various kinds of therapies that are used outside the traditional practice of...

...Aldosterone antagonists are a type of drug prescribed for people with heart failure and high blood pressure. Aldosterone antagonists can lower the risk of sudden cardiac death by about 20...

...A healthy heart pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. When the heart is not able to do its job, this is known as heart failure (HF). HF can develop suddenly...

...Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF) caused by left ventricular dysfunction. ACE inhibitors can be used by people with...

...Heart failure (HF) is an increasingly common health problem. In fact, it is the most common reason people over age 65 in the United States have to stay in a...

...Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea, is a common symptom of heart failure (HF). It is normal for healthy individuals to experience shortness of breath when engaged in vigorous activity...