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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The former can happen with conditions like heart failure and diabetes.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024
Researchers also found that other factors, such as age, BMI, and heart failure, were linked to lower cognitive scores.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Heart disease was defined as narrowed arteries, atrial fibrillation, stroke and heart failure.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Good habits for living with heart failure include eating nutritious foods, tracking your CHF symptoms, and exercising as recommended.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024
Researchers also found that other factors, such as age, BMI, and heart failure, were linked to lower cognitive scores.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Heart disease was defined as narrowed arteries, atrial fibrillation, stroke and heart failure.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Good habits for living with heart failure include eating nutritious foods, tracking your CHF symptoms, and exercising as recommended.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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