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Big things are coming to the desert ☀️🌵 Join us at #HFSA2026 in Phoenix for a fresh new look, bold ideas, and the conversations shaping the future of heart failure care. 📍 Phoenix, AZ 🗓 October 9–12, 2026 Where heart failure teams gather! hfsa.org/asm

HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting early bird registration opens next month! Be the first to know when it opens so you don't miss out on savings and stay updated on all things #HFSA2026 Sign up: 🔗txznq.share.hsforms.com/2DuJMk5bFTb2PL…

The clock is ticking! ⏰ Tomorrow, May 15, is the final deadline to apply for the Fellow of the Heart Failure Society of America (FHFSA) designation. Don't miss your chance to join this elite group of heart failure leaders. 🏆 Apply now: 🔗 hfsa.org/professional-d…

New CardioBites: HF + Kidney Link 🫀🧠 Does your patient have elevated aldosterone levels? Learn how nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) may help reduce cardiovascular death and worsening HF events in patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/RNxuLomWa_Q

If you’re managing acute heart failure, this is a session you don’t want to miss! Join HFSA for a deep dive into pharmacologic decongestion strategies—with real-world applications you can bring to the bedside. 🗓 TODAY | ⏰ 6–7 PM ET 🎟 Free registration ⚡ Last chance to sign up: hfsa.org/event/hfsa-pha…

💙 HF Nurses are the heart of heart failure care. 💙 During Nurse Recognition Week (May 6–12), HFSA celebrates our nurse members whose expertise, compassion, and leadership make a difference every day. We want to hear from you: 👉 Why did you choose heart failure care? 👉 What inspires you in your role as a nurse? Share your story in the comments or post using #HFSANurses and #HeartOfHFCare

Ready to lead in heart failure? Become a first-time HFSA member today and save! ✅ 50% Off Membership ✅ Discounted ASM Registration ✅ Access to a global network of experts Offer ends June 30! 🔗 members.hfsa.org/become-a-member

New @JCardFail Focus Issue 📘 This month’s issue explores inflammatory & infiltrative cardiomyopathies—from the “diagnostic odyssey” to AI-driven insights and evolving risk stratification. 🔗 Explore the May Focus Issue: onlinejcf.com/current# @robmentz @dranulala

Should cardiogenic shock teams become the standard of care? It's up for debate!🫀 One viewpoint argues yes: multidisciplinary shock teams can streamline diagnosis, coordinate care & improve outcomes across institutions. Observational data support their impact. 🧵👇

tMCS (e.g., VA-ECMO) can save lives—but what if there’s no path forward? A new perspective examines the ethical challenge of the “bridge to nowhere” and explores concepts like dynamic consent, moral distress, distributive justice, and so much more⚖️🫀 🔗 bit.ly/41oRsrt

⬆️ GDF-15 = ⬆️ risk in HFrEF. In DAPA-HF, dapagliflozin benefit was consistent across GDF-15 levels, but absolute risk reduction was greatest in those with ⏫ levels. Further, dapa did not significantly ⬇️ GDF-15! GDF-15 is a marker of risk, not response. 🧪🫀 🧵👇

Does sex influence kidney outcomes after heart transplant? In >30K patients, sex was not associated with early or late kidney failure. Rates of early kidney failure increased after the 2018 allocation change, and this was not impacted by sex. 🫀📊 🔗 bit.ly/4t16mQc

Severe VHD causes ~4% of cardiogenic shock cases, but with ~40% mortality. In a multicenter cohort from CCCTN ~1/3 underwent valve intervention, with lower mortality vs conservative care, highlighting a high-risk but potentially treatable subgroup🫀⚠️ 🔗 bit.ly/4tJbFoA

“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Hear why Marsha Lambert, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, HF-Cert pursued Heart Failure Certification—and why now is the perfect time to take your next step. 💥 HF-Cert applications are 25% off through June 5. 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/Get77T6… Apply here: hfsa.org/professional-d…

The May edition of the HFSA President's Update, featuring updates from 2025-2026 President Kenneth B. Margulies, MD, FHFSA, is out now! Read the full newsletter >> hfsa.org/hfsa-president…

Last Chance! Help Us Honor Excellence in Heart Failure Care 🏆 Time is running out to recognize the extraordinary colleagues, mentors, and teams making a difference in our field. Nominations for the 2026 HFSA Awards close TODAY! 🔗 Submit your nomination NOW: hfsa.org/awards

New HF Seminar: Focus on Genetics & Cardiomyopathies 🧬 Genetic cardiomyopathies account for ~20% of HF cases, yet testing remains underutilized. Join HFSA on June 4 at 6 PM ET for insights from the REIMAGINE-HF initiative. Register now 🔗hfsa.org/heart-failure-…

Your next step in heart failure starts now ⏳ If you’ve been considering applying for FHFSA, don’t wait. This is your opportunity to be recognized for your contributions and commitment to advancing heart failure care. 🔗 Start your application: hfsa.org/professional-d…

One week until HFSA’s webinar on pharmacologic decongestion strategies in acute heart failure ⏳ From SGLT2 inhibitors to acetazolamide post-ADVOR, this session delivers practical insights you can use in real patient care. 🗓 May 13 | ⏰ 6–7 PM ET 💻 Virtual | Free to attend 🔗 Register now: hfsa.org/event/hfsa-pha…

Happy National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026)! The Heart Failure Society of America celebrates our nurse members for their leadership in education, research, mentorship, and committee service. Your impact on heart failure care is immeasurable. Thank you for all that you do. #NationalNursesWeek #HFSA #NurseExcellence

NEW HFSA Endorsed Meeting: 4th Annual Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Conference - Medical Professional Conference Date: May 9, 2026 Location: Houston, TX CE Credits: 3.25 Chair(s): Arvind Bhimiraj, Barry Trachtenberg, Mahwash Kassi Learn more: hfsa.org/event/4th-annu…