The autonomic nervous system regulates all aspects of normal cardiac function, and is
recognized to play a critical role in the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular diseases. As …

Self-care is advocated as a method of improving outcomes from heart failure (HF), the final
common pathway for several prevalent illnesses, including hypertension and coronary artery …

The central processing pathways of the human olfactory system are not fully understood.
The olfactory bulb projects directly to a number of cortical brain structures, but the distinct …

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

Abstract'Heart failure self care'refers to the practices in which patients engage to maintain
their own health, and to the decisions that they make about managing signs or symptoms. In …

Aims Cognitive impairment occurs often in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and may
contribute to sub‐optimal self‐care. This study aimed to test the impact of cognitive …

Objectives The purpose of this review is to examine and synthesize recent literature
regarding the relationship between social support and self-care behaviors in individuals with …

Abstract Background and Purpose Cognitive decline is an important contributor to disability
in patients with chronic heart failure, affecting 25%–50% of patients. The aim of this review is …

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) have been found to have cognitive deficits, but it
remains unclear whether these deficits are associated with HF or with aging or comorbid …

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with redox imbalance.
Downregulation of Nrf2 (nuclear factor [erythroid-derived 2]-like 2) plays important roles in …