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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Just one cup of joe is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common form of abnormal heartbeat that causes your heart to race and can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Experts say the research is preliminary and that people who rely on melatonin may have underlying sleep issues that cause heart failure.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
In November, preliminary, unpublished results reported at the American Heart Association meeting found a connection in adults between taking melatonin for more than a year and heart failure.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Tagliabue’s cause of death was heart failure complicated by the disease, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Experts say the research is preliminary and that people who rely on melatonin may have underlying sleep issues that cause heart failure.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
In November, preliminary, unpublished results reported at the American Heart Association meeting found a connection in adults between taking melatonin for more than a year and heart failure.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Tagliabue’s cause of death was heart failure complicated by the disease, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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