Cardiac Hemodynamics are Linked With Structural and Functional Features of Brain Aging: The Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility (AGES)-Reykjavik Study [Epidemiology]

Conclusions A graded decrease in cardiac functioning is associated with features of brain aging. Older persons with cardiac or cognitive signs and symptoms may have both cardiac and cerebral diseases and should be evaluated accordingly.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - January 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sabayan, B., van Buchem, M. A., Sigurdsson, S., Zhang, Q., Harris, T. B., Gudnason, V., Arai, A. E., Launer, L. J. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research