A New Understanding of HFpEF in Severe Obesity

Source: JAMA

Original: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2850173...

Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This Medical News article discusses a new study. The study found weakened heart muscle cell contractions. These weakened contractions were observed in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). These patients had a very high body mass index (BMI).