"This year's conference will present exciting new information on the most recent advances in the field of heart failure, from the most important advances in basic science to the latest clinical trials that will affect how we take care of heart failure patients," said Dr. Douglas Mann, HFSA President. "This year's meeting will provide an important forum for all health care providers and scientists who are interested in heart failure. Thought leaders in the field will discuss causes and treatment of heart failure and the important socio-economic issues surrounding this condition."  

The Annual Scientific Meeting will include presentations on:

Comparative Genomics and Human Disease: Some Recent Contributions from ZoosLatest Developments in Stem Cell and Gene Therapy in Heart FailureCan We Afford to Use Mechanical Devices for Heart Failure?Managing Salt in the DietDepression and Heart Failure: Is Diagnosing the Blues Helpful?End-of-Life: Transitioning to Palliative Care

For a complete list of annual meeting sessions or for details on attending the conference, call (617) 226-7183 or visit www.hfsa and click on Annual Scientific Meeting. There is no registration fee for accredited journalists. Interview areas will be available on-site in addition to a fully-staffed press room with phone and internet accessibility. You may follow news from the meeting on Twitter #HFSA

SOURCE The Heart Failure Society of America