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Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC

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To improve quality of life and longevity, through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, including the establishment of networks for its management, education and research.
New HFA President plans to promote online education and raise awareness of Heart Failure

Heart Failure 2012 News
Stefan Anker, who became President of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC at the General Assembly on Monday, is well known for his innovative research on the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF) as well as his involvement in clinical trials.
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HFA online learning programme
Discover the HFA ESCeL online learning programme, including the course catalogue and a welcome from the HFA President Prof Ponikowski as well as a video introduction.

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What’s in a name? Study explores patient perceptions of the term 'heart failure'
Heart Failure 2012 News
“Research has shown that doctors avoid the term heart failure as they consider it too emotive. Studies also suggest that patients are more concerned about their condition when it’s called heart failure than other names,” explained Ciana Maher, the first author.
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Comorbidities in heart failure: cardiorenal syndrome
Heart Failure 2012 News
Cardiorenal syndrome has just in the last few years been considered more carefully. The pathophysiology of cardiorenal failure is not yet completely understood, and one question remains open: does the heart kill the kidney or does the kidney kill the heart?
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Apixaban delivers greatest benefits in HF and LVSF patients: ARISTOTLE trial
Heart Failure 2012 News
Apixaban - the new direct oral factor Xa inhibitor – was found to be superior to warfarin with respect to both efficacy and safety, finds the latest analysis of the ARISTOTLE trial which included patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and at least one other risk factor for stroke or systemic embolism (SSE).
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New HFA President plans to promote online education and raise awareness of Heart Failure
Listening and responding to our patients
TITAN: study shows sustained improvements to 24 months for transcatheter mitral repair
Digoxin in high risk Heart Failure patients with reduced ejection fractions
How has the management of your patients changed since the introduction of devices?
Heart Failure 2012 - Tuesday morning sessions
How has your treatment of Heart Failure changed in the last five years?
HFA online learning programme
Heart Failure 2012 - Late Breaking Trial slides
What’s in a name? Study explores patient perceptions of the term 'heart failure'
Comorbidities in heart failure: cardiorenal syndrome
Apixaban delivers greatest benefits in HF and LVSF patients: ARISTOTLE trial
Nordic walking improves health of heart failure patients
Obese adolescents already have heart damage
SHIFT sub-study defines heart failure patients who most benefit from ivabradine
How do you take the Heart Failure Guidelines into consideration in your practice?
Study determines reasons for the under-treatment of women
Pivotal study to reduce heart failure gets underway
Heartfailurematters.org website now in Dutch
Update on the diagnosis of heart failure
Update on implanted devices in heart failure
Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant recipients
New 2012 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
Local doctors provide suggestions for enjoying Belgrade
What do you hope to get out of the Heart Failure 2012 congress?

More HFA News

Heart Failure 2011 resources  Access a selection of presentation slides and Late Breaking Trials from Heart Failure 2011:


Thank you to all the presenters who have so generously contributed this content!
European Heart Failure Awareness Day 2012

Heart Failure Awareness Day (held on either 11-12-13 May 2012 depending on the country) is designed to raise awareness about the importance of recognising Heart Failure, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.