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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Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to higher rates of heart disease, including coronary artery disease (a precursor to heart attacks), arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), and heart failure.
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Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply getting older increases our chances of developing cancer, dementia, heart failure, and many other conditions.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Jason Getz/Atlanta Track Club Galloway survived heart failure in 2021 and was still hoping to complete another marathon after logging more than 230 during his lifetime.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Other types included in the new report are heart failure, when the heart struggles to fill with and pump blood; atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm; and stroke.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
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Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply getting older increases our chances of developing cancer, dementia, heart failure, and many other conditions.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Jason Getz/Atlanta Track Club Galloway survived heart failure in 2021 and was still hoping to complete another marathon after logging more than 230 during his lifetime.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Other types included in the new report are heart failure, when the heart struggles to fill with and pump blood; atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm; and stroke.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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