High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is associated with cognitive decline in older adults at high cardiovascular risk

Conclusions
Higher levels of hs-cTnT associate with worse cognitive function and steeper cognitive decline in older adults independent of cardiovascular diseases, risk factors and NT-proBNP.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - August 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wijsman, L. W., de Craen, A. J., Trompet, S., Sabayan, B., Muller, M., Stott, D. J., Ford, I., Welsh, P., Westendorp, R. G., Jukema, J. W., Sattar, N., Mooijaart, S. P. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research