High blood pressure treatment may slow cognitive decline

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/aha-hbp082919.php

News Release 5-Sep-2019
American Heart Association Meeting Report - Presentation #004; Session 05A
American Heart Association

High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults and treating high blood pressure may slow down the process, according to a preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

The findings are important because high blood pressure and cognitive decline are two of the most common conditions associated with aging, and more people are living longer worldwide.

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