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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These systems analyze cardiac cycles and wall motion, aiding in the diagnosis of heart failure and valvular diseases.
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
While the research is still in its early stages, our findings suggest that these compounds could potentially be used to treat heart failure.
—Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Hendricks has received a five-star rating from Healthgrades for quality and patient safety in 2023-2024, as well as the treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleed and diabetic emergencies from 2022 to 2025.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The medical examiner in Palenque determined the cause as heart failure.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
While the research is still in its early stages, our findings suggest that these compounds could potentially be used to treat heart failure.
—Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Hendricks has received a five-star rating from Healthgrades for quality and patient safety in 2023-2024, as well as the treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleed and diabetic emergencies from 2022 to 2025.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The medical examiner in Palenque determined the cause as heart failure.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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