Lack of understanding of common heart condition leads to missed treatment opportunities – Medical Xpress

Poor awareness of a condition known as Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) – the cause of a half of all cases of heart failure in Englandcould be hindering opportunities to improve care for patients, say researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Manchester, and Keele.
HFpEFpronounced ‘heff peff’ – is a condition whereby heart muscles are too stiff, preventing the organ’s chambers from filling properly with blood. Symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling in the legs,…

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