Heart Failure and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

2006406 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chengxuan Qiu · Karolinska Institutet

Bengt Winblad · Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation

Alessandra Marengoni · Karolinska Institutet

Inga Klarin · Karolinska Institutet

Johan Fastbom · Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation

Laura Fratiglioni · Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation

Abstract

Heart failure is associated with an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease in older adults. Antihypertensive drug therapy may partially counteract the risk effect of heart failure on dementia disorders.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Diabetes Treatment and Management Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine

Volume 166, Issue 9, pp. 1003-1003

DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.9.1003

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