Heart Failure

Heart failure is a progressive and potentially fatal condition that is affecting over 60 million people worldwide and expected to increase as the population ages. Heart failure refers to the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood through the body. Patients with chronic heart failure can present with either reduced (HFrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). HFrEF happens when the heart muscle does not contract effectively, and less blood is pumped out to the body often related to previous cardiac events, coronary artery disease and structural damage to the heart. HFpEF occurs when the heart muscle contracts normally but the left ventricle does not fill with enough blood, often due to stiffening of the heart muscle. Both, HFrEF and HFpEF, are related to co-morbidities like hypertension, coronary artery disease, obesity and type-2-diabetes. Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in the US and Europe, and the number of patients across Asia is also increasing. The risk of death in people with heart failure rises with each hospital admission.

Latest Articles on Heart Failure

EASi-HF Phase III trial in heart failure for people with HFpEF

Breaking barriers in heart failure care and interconnected CRM conditions

Boehringer Ingelheim's Sandy Sommer on the urgency for innovative heart failure care and the significance of the EASi-HF™ Phase III trial in HFpEF.

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Heart Failure in Women

Gain knowledge on how gender disparities appear in heart failure care. You’ll hear from global experts on how women can be supported through their journey and empowered to manage their care, from diagnosis to disease management.
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Heartbeat Moments – Keisuke’s Story

Listen to Keisuke’s Story on the impact heart failure can have in everyday life and the importance of heart health.
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Heartbeat Moments – Hyvelle’s Story

Listen to Hyvelle’s Story on the impact heart failure can have in everyday life and the importance of heart health.
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Hear from a range of experts involved in the care for people living with cardio-renal-metabolic conditions. Throughout the series, we explore further as to how these interconnected systems call for collaboration and an interconnected approach to care.

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