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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Cardiomyopathy is a chronic disease that can lead to heart failure and other serious conditions.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
The team looked at previous research showing that people with worse gum disease tend to have a higher risk of several major cardiovascular problems, including heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythms, heart failure and peripheral artery disease.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Large amounts of vitamin E may increase bleeding risk, trigger hemorrhagic stroke, and raise the risk of heart failure—especially in people with heart disease.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
The reality is that Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic disease of the brain, just like heart failure is a chronic disease of the heart, or diabetes is a chronic disease associated with glucose metabolism.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
The team looked at previous research showing that people with worse gum disease tend to have a higher risk of several major cardiovascular problems, including heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythms, heart failure and peripheral artery disease.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Large amounts of vitamin E may increase bleeding risk, trigger hemorrhagic stroke, and raise the risk of heart failure—especially in people with heart disease.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
The reality is that Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic disease of the brain, just like heart failure is a chronic disease of the heart, or diabetes is a chronic disease associated with glucose metabolism.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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