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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If not treated, the disease can put strain on the heart by thickening the heart muscle, as well as lead to heart failure.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to including younger adults and forecasting predictions further into the future, the new model predicts a broader range of outcomes, including heart failure.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
They have been used medicinally for centuries to alleviate digestive problems, heart failure and to reduce blood pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Because the study focused on coronary heart disease, Sun said, the findings wouldn’t necessarily apply to other conditions such as heart failure or arrhythmias.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to including younger adults and forecasting predictions further into the future, the new model predicts a broader range of outcomes, including heart failure.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
They have been used medicinally for centuries to alleviate digestive problems, heart failure and to reduce blood pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Because the study focused on coronary heart disease, Sun said, the findings wouldn’t necessarily apply to other conditions such as heart failure or arrhythmias.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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