<s>[INST] What medical conditions contribute to heart failure? [/INST] Any condition that damages or weakens the heart can cause heart failure. Examples include coronary artery disease (heart attacks), high blood pressure, heart valve disease, toxins including alcohol, viral infections (myocarditis), pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease and genetic diseases (cardiomyopathy). Chronic diseases or conditions such as diabetes, HIV infection, hyperthyroidism, amyloidosis, sleep apnea, and obesity may also raise the risk of heart failure, as well as tobacco use. Source: NewYork-Presbyterian. Link: https://www.nyp.org/heart/heart-failure/faq. Field: Cardiovascular. Disease: Heart Failure </s>