Heart failure (HF) remains a major global health challenge, affecting more than 64 million adults worldwide. To improve how the condition is prevented, diagnosed and managed, leading cardiovascular ...

The Second Definition details a consistent and comprehensive framework, emphasizing early detection and individualized risk reduction of heart failure, and introduces the universal classification of ...

Share on Pinterest A new definition for heart failure emphasizes earlier detection to improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Global health experts have updated ...

One approach I have used in rethinking the concept of failure is choosing between two “wheels” after a disappointment—one wheel puts you on a downward spiral and the other puts you on an upward spiral ...

Over time, advancements in treatments and ways to prevent cardiovascular issues, alongside an improved understanding of patient experiences, encouraged experts to revise the framework.

DALLAS, June 29, 2026 — A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of ...