How to Use heart failure in a Sentence

heart failure

noun
  • There are two main types of heart failure.
    — William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
  • In heart failure, the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
    — Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
  • His father died of heart failure about a year ago.
    — Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Tony had died late the night before, of heart failure.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Barnard died here on May 6 from heart failure.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Stroke and heart failure emerged later in life.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Weight loss today may reduce heart failure risk a decade from now.
    — Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Such strain can weaken the heart muscle and be a cause of heart failure.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Philip added that evidence can back up putting heart failure on the list.
    — Christine Sexton, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Aug. 2020
  • They are used to treat high blood pressure, edema and heart failure.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The official cause of death was heart failure.
    — David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But heart failure can also cause fluid to build up in and around the airways.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 14 Feb. 2022
  • In fact, some data showed the drugs could be harmful to people with heart failure.
    — John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2019
  • The tool then generates a test result for heart failure risk.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Their bond grew stronger after their father, Steve, died of heart failure last year.
    — David Aaro, ajc, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The iconic singer died in 2016 from heart failure.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The risk of heart failure remained the same for drinking no coffee or one cup per day in the third study.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Aug. 2021
  • The study hasn’t been peer-reviewed and doesn’t prove melatonin causes heart failure.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Our sweet Rookie was showing signs of heart failure that were being missed.
    — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Those with end-stage heart failure, or legs without blood flow, writhe in bed, unable to find a moment of respite.
    — Jason Han, Philly.com, 6 July 2018
  • Susan Magill, his former chief of staff, said the cause was heart failure.
    — New York Times, 26 May 2021
  • His wife, composer Joan Huang, says the cause was heart failure.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Other factors like age, heart failure or prior stroke did not change results.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • The cause was heart failure, said his daughter, Tania Harris.
    — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Her daughter, Carol Lashof, said the cause was heart failure.
    — Alex Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022
  • The cause was heart failure, his wife, Susan Kallstrom, said.
    — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2021
  • Exactly eight months ago, my beloved dad (and my #1 fan) died of heart failure at age 89.
    — Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His wife of 38 years, Kathie Berlin, said the cause was chronic heart failure.
    — Jaclyn Peiser, New York Times, 19 June 2018
  • Carlin died in 2008 at age 71 from heart failure.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Ed's father, George, died of heart failure in 1940.
    — Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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