HF Stats 2024: Addressing the Growing Heart Failure Crisis

In this episode of the HF Beat, our hosts Michael and Priya sit down with Dr. Biykem Bozkurt, a leading expert in heart failure, to discuss the alarming rise of heart failure mortality rates in not just older patients but especially in our younger patients and certain minority groups. Dr. Bozkurt delves into the 2024 HF Stats report, highlighting concerning trends such as increasing incidence and prevalence, widening disparities in care, lack of available care, and the continued underutilization of guideline-directed therapies. We explore the root causes of these troubling statistics, including social determinants of health, access to care, and the impact of risk factors like obesity and diabetes. Dr. Bozkurt emphasizes the critical need for early recognition and treatment of risk factors to prevent heart failure progression and improve outcomes for all patients.