Obesity and cognitive dysfunction in heart failure: The role of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and physical fitness

Conclusions:
Increased risk for medical comorbidities and reduced fitness levels helped to explain the negative effects of obesity on cognitive dysfunction in heart failure. Prospective studies should confirm this pattern and examine how weight loss benefits cognitive function in heart failure.

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Alosco, M. L., Spitznagel, M. B., Cohen, R., Sweet, L. H., Josephson, R., Hughes, J., Rosneck, J., Gunstad, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research