Depression is a frequent and debilitating comorbidity that affects heart failure (HF) patients.
Up to 30% of HF patients suffer from depression and even more have depressive symptoms …

Organ injury and impairment are commonly observed in patients with acute heart failure
(AHF), and congestion is an essential pathophysiological mechanism of impaired organ …

Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …

Background Depression is a prevalent and disabling mental disorder that frequently co-
occurs with a wide range of chronic conditions. Evidence has suggested that depression …

Contrary to common perception, modern palliative care (PC) is applicable to all people with
an incurable disease, not only cancer. PC is appropriate at every stage of disease …

Heart failure (HF) is a quintessential geriatric cardiovascular condition, with more than 50%
of hospitalizations occurring in adults age 75 years or older. In older patients, HF is closely …

Despite various individual studies on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with CHF, a
comprehensive study has not yet been conducted; therefore, this study aims to assess the …

Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome with multiple interactions between the
failing myocardium and cerebral (dys‐) functions. Bi‐directional feedback interactions …

Empirical evidence indicates a significant bidirectional association between mental
disorders and physical diseases, but the prospective impact of mental disorders on clinical …

The prevalence and public health burden of chronic heart failure (CHF) in Europe is steadily
increasing mainly caused by the ageing population and prolonged survival of patients with …