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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Its skin and organs contain a powerful neurotoxin that can cause heart failure in humans if consumed.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
GLP-1s have been shown to lower the risk of complications and improve symptoms in people with this form of heart failure.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The researchers found that people who were sedentary had a higher risk of developing a range of cardiovascular health complications, including heart attacks and heart failure.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
Some headlines point to melatonin’s supposed immunity boosting power, while others point to unestablished links between melatonin and heart failure.
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Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
GLP-1s have been shown to lower the risk of complications and improve symptoms in people with this form of heart failure.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The researchers found that people who were sedentary had a higher risk of developing a range of cardiovascular health complications, including heart attacks and heart failure.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
Some headlines point to melatonin’s supposed immunity boosting power, while others point to unestablished links between melatonin and heart failure.
—
Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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