The Additive Effects of Type-2 Diabetes on Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Heart Failure

Background. Medical comorbidity has been theorized to contribute to cognitive impairment in heart failure (HF) patients. Specifically, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a common coexisting condition among HF patients, may be an independent predictor of cognitive impairment. Nonetheless, the relations...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Alosco, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Manfred van Dulmen, Naftali Raz, Ronald Cohen, Lawrence H. Sweet, Lisa H. Colbert, Richard Josephson, Joel Hughes, Jim Rosneck, John Gunstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/348054