In other words, the term "failure" indicates the heart is not pumping effectively enough to meet the body's needs for oxygen-rich blood, either during exercise or at rest. The term congestive ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing around 700,000 Americans each year. New research estimates that nearly 50,000 US lives could be saved annually with a one-two punch ...

Heart failure is a major health concern, especially for aging populations-it significantly increases mortality rates, and severely impacts quality of life for those affected. Exercise therapy has been ...