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 University of Utah, scientists used a new gene therapy that was shown to reverse the effects of heart failure in a large animal study.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Key Takeaways Sugary drinks were tied to a higher risk of stroke, heart failure, aneurysms, and atrial fibrillation in a new study.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, trouble breathing when lying down, and swelling of the extremities and stomach.7
Muscle cramping is another symptom—specifically leg cramps that come on at night, known as nocturnal leg cramps.
—Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Diastolic heart failure, which is when the ventricles cannot relax and fill with blood well between heartbeats.
—Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Key Takeaways Sugary drinks were tied to a higher risk of stroke, heart failure, aneurysms, and atrial fibrillation in a new study.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Common symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, trouble breathing when lying down, and swelling of the extremities and stomach.7
Muscle cramping is another symptom—specifically leg cramps that come on at night, known as nocturnal leg cramps.
—Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Diastolic heart failure, which is when the ventricles cannot relax and fill with blood well between heartbeats.
—Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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