Self-care is fundamental to achieving optimal outcomes in patients with heart failure.
Unfortunately, self-care among patients with heart failure is commonly poor, and patients …

Objectives To characterize cognition in patients with moderate to severe heart failure and
examine the association between 2 measures of systemic perfusion (ie, ejection fraction and …

OBJECTIVES Although congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common condition, the extent of
disability and caregiving needs for those with CHF are unclear. We sought to determine:(1) …

Background: Cognitive impairment, assessed using paper-and-pencil tests, occurs with
multiple syndromes, including heart failure; however, relationships between test …

Background. Heart Failure (HF) patients are reported to have twice the risk of having
cognitive deficits compared to the general population. Cognitive deficit in HF is subtle and …

Promoting adherence to self-care illness management strategies among patients with heart
failure (HF) has been associated with a number of positive health outcomes. Yet, little is …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is an increasingly common condition in high-income countries
that has a large and negative impact on life quality and expectancy, and is associated with …

Despite remarkable technological advances during the last century, the clinical encounter
between a patient and a physician continues to lie at the heart of medicine, as it has for …

Research regarding hypertension and heart disease in older adults has indicated that these
cardiovascular diseases are often associated with cognitive decline beyond that which is …

RISK FACTORS FOR INCIDENT COGNITIVE DECLINE AND DEMENTIA IN A VERY ELDERLY
HYPERTENSIVE POPULATION —A Two Year Prospective Coh Page 1 RISK FACTORS FOR …