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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At the hospital, doctors discovered fluid in his lungs and around his heart, leading to a diagnosis of severe heart failure.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Today underlying mRNA technology, which helped save millions of lives, prevent hospitalizations and mitigate instances of long Covid, is now also being used to tackle a wide range of diseases — bird flu, cancer, heart failure.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Indeed, measuring body fat versus BMI erased what had appeared to be a survival benefit of obesity in a study on heart failure.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Her clinical and research interests are heart failure and cardiovascular disease risk in American Indians.
—Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, Md, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Today underlying mRNA technology, which helped save millions of lives, prevent hospitalizations and mitigate instances of long Covid, is now also being used to tackle a wide range of diseases — bird flu, cancer, heart failure.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Indeed, measuring body fat versus BMI erased what had appeared to be a survival benefit of obesity in a study on heart failure.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Her clinical and research interests are heart failure and cardiovascular disease risk in American Indians.
—Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, Md, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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