“Impulse Dynamics has established leadership and commitment to significantly changing the treatment options available for HF patients,” said Jason Spees, CEO of Impulse Dynamics. “The expanded ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Diastolic dysfunction is a heart condition that happens when there is a “stiffening” of the major pumping chambers of the organ (ventricles). This stiffness ...

Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).

Diastolic heart failure is common in the elderly, particularly women. Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects.

A study across Europe & the U.S. suggests that heart problems—even in early stages—may be linked to reduced brain volume and ...

Heart failure is a syndrome, not a specific disease, and occurs as a final common pathway in multiple disease states. The section presents a review of diastolic congestive heart failure ...

People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis published on March ...

"Evaluating people who have heart problems—especially impaired diastolic function—for problems with memory and thinking skills could help us detect any cognitive decline early and start ...