heart failure
noun
1
: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume
2
: cessation of heartbeat : death
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Abramovitz strongly advised certain groups to steer clear of this trend, including those with kidney disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, or other cardiac issues like heart failure.
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Currie Engel, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Recognition can be challenging because symptoms overlap with other conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, anxiety or musculoskeletal chest pain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Right-sided heart failure is far less common, according to WebMD.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Research has linked the condition with a four times higher risk of future incident heart failure and a two-times higher risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
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Currie Engel, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Recognition can be challenging because symptoms overlap with other conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, anxiety or musculoskeletal chest pain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Right-sided heart failure is far less common, according to WebMD.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Research has linked the condition with a four times higher risk of future incident heart failure and a two-times higher risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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