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Hidden Form of Heart Failure Leaving Millions Breathless, Study Shows
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In Short: A new study published in Circulation: Heart Failure aims to shed light on a lesser-known form of heart failure that can severely impact millions of Americans, often going unrecognized until it causes irreversible damage.
A new study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure may help clarify both the disease’s severity and its underlying biology, according to reports from SciTechDaily.
For millions of Americans, even simple tasks like walking to the mailbox can feel like a struggle, as they experience breathlessness that is often attributed to this hidden form of heart failure.
Doctors still struggle to identify the form of heart failure responsible for these symptoms before it causes lasting damage, according to the study.
About 3 million people in the United States live with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition where the heart does not necessarily prevent it from squeezing normally, but instead becomes too stiff to fill properly and supply the body with enough blood during activity.
By the time it is recognized, some patients have already developed kidney or liver failure, lost substantial muscle, or become severely frail, highlighting the urgency of early diagnosis and treatment.
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