Irish Medical Times | New Heart Failure Risks: Fractures and Memory Problems WebMD 2, 2012 -- Two new studies shine a light on some lesser known consequences of heart failure: fractures and memory problems. About 5 million people in the US have heart failure, according to the American Heart Association. A chronic and progressive ... Heart Failure's Link to Brittle Bones Heart failure linked to thinner bones and fractures Heart failure increases osteoporotic fracture risk |