Why the study?
Does newly diagnosed heart failure accelerate the decline in global cognitive ability compared to patients without heart failure?
Does newly diagnosed heart failure accelerate the decline in global cognitive ability compared to patients without heart failure?
A diagnosis of heart failure is associated with an accelerated decline in global cognitive ability, suggesting a need for cognitive monitoring in these patients.
HF diagnosis was associated with faster cognitive decline; supports monitoring but leaves open whether screening improves outcomes.
Decline in global cognitive ability tends to be faster after HF diagnosis than without HF. Clinical and public health implications of this finding warrant further attention.
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