In a somewhat narrow diagnostic lens, Alzheimer disease (AD) has been considered a brain-
specific disease characterized by the presence of Aβ (β-amyloid) plaques and tau neural …

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 …

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

Self-awareness is a pivotal component of conscious experience. It is correlated with a
paralimbic network of medial prefrontal/anterior cingulate and medial parietal/posterior …

It has recently been proposed that heart failure is a risk factor for Alzheimer′ s disease.
Decreased cerebral blood flow and neurohormonal activation due to heart failure may …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and progressive disorder accompanied by
severe cardiovascular and neuropsychological sequelae, presumably induced by brain …

Objective Treatment recommendation and guidelines for patients with heart failure (HF) can
be complex, and past work has shown that patients with HF demonstrate low rates of …

The heart is a functional syncytium controlled by a delicate and sophisticated balance
ensured by the tight coordination of its several cell subpopulations. Accordingly …

Rationale: Heart failure (HF) following heart damage leads to a decreased blood flow due to
a reduced pump efficiency of the heart muscle. A consequence can be insufficient oxygen …

BACKGROUND: Prognostication in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest is a major clinical
challenge. The authors' objective was to determine whether an assessment with diffusion …