HEART failure, which affects around 900,000 people in the UK, is linked to a decline in mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain, according to new research.
Experts behind a study found patients with heart failure suffered greater problems with their immediate and long-term memory and reaction speeds than healthy people.
They also experienced changes in parts of their brain thought to be important for memory, reasoning and planning.
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