5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The AHA proposed a framework for risk-based primary prevention of heart failure (HF) to address its growing epidemic and healthcare costs.

• 2

  The AHA PREVENT tool estimates 10-year and 30-year HF risk using clinical data, aiding in identifying high-risk patients for targeted interventions.

• 3

  The framework emphasizes incorporating risk-enhancing factors, such as chronic diseases and cardiotoxic exposures, into clinical risk assessments.

• 4

  Four therapeutic domains for HF prevention include metabolic health, blood pressure control, kidney protection, and secondary ASCVD prevention.

• 5

  The statement highlights the need to address health disparities in HF, particularly among non-Hispanic Black adults, through social determinants of health.