Obesity Interacts with Cerebral Hypoperfusion to Exacerbate Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Heart Failure

Obesity Interacts with Cerebral Hypoperfusion to Exacerbate Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Heart Failure

Background: Cerebral hypoperfusion accompanies heart failure (HF) and is associated with reduced cognitive performance. Obesity is prevalent in persons with HF and is also a likely contributor to cognitive function, as it has been independently linked to cognitive impairment in healthy individuals....

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Main Authors: Michael L. Alosco, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Naftali Raz, Ronald Cohen, Lawrence H. Sweet, Lisa H. Colbert, Richard Josephson, Manfred van Dulmen, Joel Hughes, Jim Rosneck, John Gunstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-10-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Body mass index
Cerebral perfusion
Cognitive function
Heart failure
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343222

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