# AHA/ACC/ESC/WHF Expert Consensus Document in Collaboration with HFSA, HFA and JHFS: Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure (2026)

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-30 04:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"AHA/ACC/ESC/WHF Expert Consensus Document in Collaboration with HFSA, HFA and JHFS: Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure (2026)" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include News-Medical, MedPage Today, Healthline and www.heart.org. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| News-Medical | Experts introduce updated framework for heart failure care worldwide | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPaks2aHZGQ1VIdzRyaHR3R1UybC1BTkI0eXBRSFJVekhXaFFsS2E5Y21KbzdzRTAzTUJBbEU4VXRCWHdILTVmQTVMMUZBdkhFWENadUFWb0lacDg2cE9hbkFxd043aV9velBETE9wNi1Uc1Q5dFhpUExKaHZfM09wNUlBaHFTcGpIaVB2dU5iU0dNNi1YVFpYSURlZ2hVUUVKZ2ZnaEV0bEdwVmR4dHRtVnBwUTNSTW8?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | New Heart Failure Definition; Mitral TEER Pitfalls; Drug's Comeback in Stroke? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFBqRGxFdnZzZ2pqcmUwVWptQ2JZWm56MkpzTWFLMEpzelFiOEhlWnJQUkNqOGZiczZKU0RIMnRTNTN5WW9Cckp6NU8zVkZqS2ZrazdpT2U2UWpzRW0xRWlva0xwQnlVajFvV3ctU3Z5Q0RqQQ?oc=5) |
| Healthline | Heart Failure: New Definition Will Improve Diagnosis, Transform Care | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNajdYdmVfb3pyMXFFM2kwNnM4aDVXQkJWSTNQdmktYUUtQk1ieDVHN2JuR0xYU1RMNGdUejlEa1lIWmRZNzNmYXg4dVZ4OWhoWnJWQmpzN21xa0NwRVlsYVNEN21vM0s5VUNwYnNxZDd2Q2s0MFF2M1ZlVGx6ZXUxUFlveEZYWDMzbUtPWFFNM1poWko1Z1pyRzJILVBRRm5xMVE?oc=5) |
| www.heart.org | Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNWUpWb3Y3YUo0TFU1ZUROZG40Q2lFa08tRmZyZWptWUI0OGt3SEdyc2J4TWZJNUN0bkItN2hXVWM4SDNwNXNvanZaV0U3SHE5dGVNSFZsblp4UF9oVV9Ub1ZNbEU3eEQyLUY3MWdURXVrZ3E3c2RBUDJIMGpVcmRTSm9WMnlwODQtMmY2N3VXOXhyX3pvZzJzRGxuazB3UTM2VWNYUnVJUm45RGM1Z3RISTlBQjB4bXh3Mmd3?oc=5) |
| citybuzz - | Updated Global Heart Failure Definition Aims to Enhance Early Detection and Personalized Care | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPVi03TjUwRHVyV1RnMy1XOElaMnplR1ktVmNldTkxMGV3dm1Gb1BpdHVVQ1NfbnZPdFlvODFNT29iMDhQcHRrQ2JGMDBmcWsydmt0SjNRamxmZHEyc010RTc4cklRY2RleFVHQWpYbHFJM1dwdFpLNS1zTlpvVzZpTjktczFnYlBHOEp0OXotRTIxRGdidTRqQi1qNmhDT1J4Nll2b3BmREVJbm53UnFKSV9OdExYM3JGODNGcXVWcFRIUS1FOXZadA?oc=5) |
| American College of Cardiology | Updated Global Definition of HF Aims to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPMF85OS1KNU5iWjFLcy1jS0tuSGxVOFB0M1VlNzVwemZEaDM4eFlWTm1tYUNkMUhLVG9sMHoyWU1peWRCTVBJMVI5c2lidGdTU0tRdGZVQUtIbmszSFdHcFhNRzhUR2k0SXZuT0FseG12V3p3aTBkR0NYN2kyTFB4SWl2RldCOVNNLXF6b3N2SzNYMEpzYUU1M2JHZ0Y4a2hkQ1ZRNTRB?oc=5) |
| professional.heart.org | AHA/ACC/ESC/WHF Expert Consensus Document in Collaboration with HFSA, HFA and JHFS: Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure (2026) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNaHlvYkFJaGJTVXpOa3B5dHQyZURvTjFLVVUyZmVSV3FFODdveXNLX0xBcWxhd1pHNFB1Q0FYWFJiaUtlQ3NFQW9MRWFqcjZLQWcyREZpbkdDN0RUVjc1a3ZLSFAyUDFNOUlHaml5eGRaTElQNTZHbDNfMWJ2SzJhb3dyaFRweVR2RlJGZjhseU5MaGhQcXlCckRuUU9SVk5DV1d4dVQ1REoxUmpwVFFMOWxCblZ0VEN6Y0FHVXNONA?oc=5) |

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