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 next day, Guzman visited a woman with heart failure who required constant oxygen.
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the findings open compelling new avenues of investigation into how GLP-1 drugs’ anti-inflammatory effects may help with other conditions such as heart failure, sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease, Said says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
It has long been documented that heart cells have a limited ability to regenerate themselves, which is often a problem for patients with severe heart failure.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Larger holes, however, can damage the heart and lungs and lead to complications including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke and pulmonary hypertension, which is when someone has high blood pressure in their lung arteries.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the findings open compelling new avenues of investigation into how GLP-1 drugs’ anti-inflammatory effects may help with other conditions such as heart failure, sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease, Said says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
It has long been documented that heart cells have a limited ability to regenerate themselves, which is often a problem for patients with severe heart failure.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Larger holes, however, can damage the heart and lungs and lead to complications including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke and pulmonary hypertension, which is when someone has high blood pressure in their lung arteries.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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