Natriuretic peptide levels may be normal in patients who have heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction, particularly in obese patients or those with symptoms only on exertion. Right heart ...

an ejection fraction of 40% or less, and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, III, or IV symptoms. Patients were required to have a plasma level of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic ...

But some people will ask me for their ejection fraction (EF) number if they’ve read about it, or had it discussed with them. This is especially true if they want to know if it’s changing over ...

for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF). The LEVEL study will evaluate six-minute walking distance (6MWD) as the primary endpoint ...

The LEVEL study is the first of two planned phase 3 studies that will evaluate TNX-103 (oral levosimendan) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced detailed results from the SUMMIT Phase 3 trial showing tirzepatide significantly reduced the risk of ...

Another type is heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively. The function of the left ventricle is to pump oxygenated blood to the ...

"Medical Journeys" chart a path each step of the way for ... groups based on readily available left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurements. It became clear that ejection fraction ...

Several epidemiological studies confirm that the prevalence of heart failure with normal ejection fraction is increasing. Given the current trends, heart failure with normal ejection fraction will ...