Heart Failure News & Updates
- Standing Desks Don’t Cut Stroke or Heart Failure Risk
October 17, 2024 — New research suggests that using a standing desk doesn’t reduce the chance of problems like heart disease or stroke, and may even boost the risk of circulatory problems, such as varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.
- For Heart Failure Patients, Salt Restriction Isn’t Always Helpful
July 8, 2024 — Recent evidence suggests that salt restriction may not always be beneficial for patients with heart failure. A new review in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation found no clinical proof that reducing salt benefits heart failure patients. Experts recommend moderation rather than strict avoidance of salt, aiming to improve quality of life without sacrificing enjoyment of meals or social experiences.
- What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?
May 3, 2024 — After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
- ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Improve Diet, Health Metrics: Study
August 30, 2023 — People who were given $63 per month to buy fruits and vegetables experienced health improvements and ate more produce, researchers from Tufts University in Boston report.
- Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Also Works Against Heart Failure: Study
August 25, 2023 — The weight loss drug Wegovy is good for people with obesity who also have the most common form of heart failure, according to a study published Friday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
- Study: Black Americans in Redlining Areas Have Greater Heart Risks
July 18, 2023 — Black people in areas historically affected by redlining face a greater risk of heart failure than those in other areas, according to new research.
