High blood pressure linked to vascular dementia

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-05/gifg-hbp051616.php

Public Release: 18-May-2016
High blood pressure linked to vascular dementia
George Institute for Global Health

High blood pressure could significantly raise the risk of developing the second most common form of dementia, according to a new study from The George Institute for Global Health.

The medical records of more than four million people were analysed with researchers finding heightened blood pressure was associated with a 62 per cent higher risk of vascular dementia between the ages of 30-50.

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"We already know that high blood pressure can raise the risk of stroke and heart attack. Our research has shown that high blood pressure is also associated with a significantly higher risk of vascular dementia."

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