Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology

Heart Failure Congress | May 19-22, 2012

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'Nordic Walking' Ramps Up Fitness in HF

BELGRADE, Serbia — A walking technique with poles that mimics the arms movements in cross-country skiing safely boosts exercise intensity for heart failure patients, researchers found.
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Mitral Device Improves HF Symptoms

BELGRADE, Serbia — A novel percutaneous device for mitral valve regurgitation helps get failing hearts back in shape and eases symptoms, early-phase results showed.
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Obese Kids Show Signs of Heart Trouble

BELGRADE, Serbia — Obese, asymptomatic adolescents nevertheless showed damage to the structure and function of their hearts, researchers affirmed.
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New Guide on Stroke Prevention in HF

BELGRADE, Serbia — Unless there are other indications, heart failure patients who don't have atrial fibrillation shouldn't routinely get antithrombotic therapy, European Society of Cardiology groups warned.
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Vitamin D May Help in HF

BELGRADE, Serbia — Boosting vitamin D suppressed renin, which may explain the vitamin's benefits in heart failure, researchers found.
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Novel Diuretic Promising for Heart Failure

BELGRADE, Serbia — A novel compound that acts like a diuretic but without relying on the kidneys may improve outcomes for heart failure patients with chronic kidney disease, an early phase study showed.
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Statins May Cut Cancer Risk Post Heart Transplant

BELGRADE, Serbia — Statin therapy may help prevent the high long-term risk of cancer among heart transplant patients, researchers found.
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Key to HF Drug Benefit Lies in Heart Rate

BELGRADE, Serbia — The heart rate reduction achieved with ivabradine determines its impact for heart failure patients who can't tolerate much beta-blocker therapy, researchers found.
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Devices Dominate Guidelines for Heart Failure

BELGRADE, Serbia — Lifestyle is out and devices are in for acute and chronic heart failure management, according to a major revision of European guidelines.
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HF Congress Takes Aim at Devices

BELGRADE, Serbia — Integrating the profusion of devices now available for heart failure patients into medical management will be the focus of the Heart Failure Congress here.
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