Do men and women receive the same heart failure medications? And are women treated as aggressively?

Women often have more severe symptoms of heart failure, but is that because they can be dismissed and underdiagnosed?

As a heart transplant recipient, Arthur D. Vaughn says conversations about our health should be as common as water cooler talk about last night’s game.

Not everyone benefits from the advances in heart failure treatment. Blacks, Hispanics, and women are being diagnosed later and treated poorer than whites.

Heart failure is one of the most common reasons people are admitted to the hospital. John Whyte, MD, unpacks this prevalent disease with two accomplished cardiologists.

Your cardiologist will put together a care team to help strengthen your heart. This may include a nutritionist, physical therapist, and a heart rhythm doctor.

Two inspiring women share their experience with heart failure, from cutting their salt intake to being criticized for using handicap parking.

Be open and honest with your heart care team. Do you have any new symptoms? Can’t pay for your medications? Small details can make a difference.

Johnnie Davis was diagnosed in his early 30s with heart failure, had sudden cardiac arrest on Christmas Eve, and was clinically dead for 16 minutes. However, his inspiring story continues and he shares what he learned through his diagnosis and his life.

The human heart is a marvel, but a diagnosis of heart failure is a big deal. Find out what that means, what the stages are, and how it is treated.