Category: Heart failure patient information

Empagliflozin

First drug to treat ‘full spectrum’ of chronic heart failure approved by UK regulator: Empagliflozin is the only licensed treatment for adults with symptomatic chronic heart failure with preserved or reduced ejection fraction Bracknell, UK, 14 June 2022 – The UK medicines regulator has approved empagliflozin as a treatment for adults with symptomatic chronic heart […]

June 14, 2022

UK Heart Failure Patient Charter Launch 2022

Download our patient charter People interacting with healthcare services must be treated with respect. They must have equal, timely and appropriate access to optimal treatments and care, as outlined by national and international guidelines. Equally, that respect must be reciprocated to healthcare professionals. People must understand all communication at the point of discussion, explained clearly […]

June 5, 2022

DAPAGLIFLOZIN ACCEPTED FOR USE WITHIN NHS SCOTLAND

Breaking News Today – 12th April 2021 AstraZeneca today announced that Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has been accepted for use within NHS Scotland by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) as an additional option for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (rEF) in adults, as an add-on to already optimised standard care. […]

April 12, 2021

Heart failure and Covid-19 Statement

BSH position statement on the roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations – December 2020 Heart failure and Covid-19 Statement People with heart failure are at increased risk of severe COVID-19. The British Society for Heart Failure strongly recommends that all those eligible accept vaccination, if offered. Vaccines allow an individual to develop immunity to a virus […]

December 18, 2020

World’s First Self-Management Advent Calendar Launches

The Pumping Marvellous Foundation the UK’s Heart Failure Charity launches it’s Christmas Advent Calendar. The World’s First Self-Management Advent Calendar This year we have gone for a unique concept where every door of the advent calendar has a message from either patients, doctors, nurses or specialist exercise experts on how to better self-manage if you […]

December 1, 2020

European commission approves forxiga (dapagliflozin) for heart failure

European commission approves forxiga (dapagliflozin) for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults. PRESS RELEASE Dapagliflozin is the first SGLT2 inhibitor approved in the European Union (EU) for adult patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D). Almost one […]

November 5, 2020

Outlining The Best Ways To Prevent Heart Failure

Outlining The Best Ways To Prevent Heart Failure Whilst you may not realise it, the fact of the matter is that heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in the modern world. The symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, total body fatigue, and swelling of the feet, ankles, legs and […]

June 28, 2020

How To Cope With a Heart Failure Diagnosis

How To Cope With a Heart Failure Diagnosis When you are diagnosed with heart failure, it is understandable for there to be a complete rush of emotions and feelings. It can be a daunting diagnosis, and you may start to ask various questions which can be very overwhelming. As one of the leading heart foundation […]

May 15, 2020

A Breakdown Of The Various Types Of Heart Failure

The words ‘heart failure’ can be extremely scary to hear. Of course, nobody wishes to have an issue with the most important organ in the human body. However, what some people may not know is that there are various different types of heart failure. Here at Pumping Marvellous, we are proud to be one of […]

May 15, 2020

How To Live Happily With Heart Failure

How To Live Happily With Heart Failure Just because you have been diagnosed with heart failure doesn’t mean it needs to dictate the way you live your life. Whilst you may find you need to make some slight lifestyle changes to ensure you are giving yourself the best chance of managing your heart failure, you […]

February 15, 2020

Healthy Living And Heart Failure

Having a healthy lifestyle is so important for everyone, and this doesn’t just include the things you eat. Of course, having a healthy balanced diet is a huge part of healthy living but it is often the other aspects that are forgotten. It is these aspects of having a healthy lifestyle that can not only […]

January 28, 2020

Debunking Common Heart Failure Myths

There is no denying that there are lots of myths and rumours surrounding heart failure. Learning to tell fact from fiction will help anyone that is currently trying to understand what heart failure actually is. Common confusion surrounding this condition is usually in relation to symptoms and signs of heart failure, different types of heart […]

December 28, 2019

What causes Heart Failure

Unfortunately, heart failure is a long-term condition that may get worse over time. It is treatable and with treatment and lifestyle changes thankfully many people can still have a good quality of life. It is important to remember that heart failure does not mean your heart has stopped working, it just needs some support to […]

December 11, 2019

What Are The Most Common Treatment Methods For Heart Failure?

If you have heart failure, you have a lot of choices for treatment, but for the majority of patients, it is a case of keeping the symptoms under control – as it is a chronic condition which can be treated. The treatments available help to control symptoms leading many people to live full and active […]

November 4, 2019

Living With Heart Failure: 3 Things You Need To Do

If you have been diagnosed with heart failure, this can be a scary time which can cause you to experience a number of different symptoms. Some of these include, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, coughing and swelling in the legs and tummy, which can all cause a hindrance on your day-to-day life. However, there is […]

November 4, 2019