Until a few decades ago, most scientific research and clinical drug trials were done in men. That means that, even though certain differences between…
As we age, we experience an increased risk of developing high blood pressure or hypertension — the leading risk factor for disease in the world. Dementia…
No one can tell for certain if you’ll develop Alzheimer’s disease 10, 20 or 30 years from now — but you can certainly lower…
Áine Kelly, professor in physiology at the Trinity College Dublin, shares insights on the benefits of exercise for our memory, blood vessels and immune…
Researchers from the National University of Ireland at Galway have discovered a significant link between high blood pressure and a higher risk of incident…
Dementia researchers have looked into a variety of possible causes for the disease, from genetics to traumatic brain injuries. But one group, led by…
Blood pressure may be an even more important biomarker in understanding why some people develop Alzheimer’s. In a new study, researchers report that people…
High blood pressure is linked to a lot of common health problems, most notably stroke and heart disease. Scientists have also established a link…
New research suggests that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine boosts blood flow to the brain in people with Alzheimer’s, which could potentially slow…
Because there is no treatment for Alzheimer’s, prevention strategies offer the best weapons we have against the disease. And now, researchers are providing a…
Preeclampsia—a spike in blood pressure that only occurs during pregnancy or the postpartum period, can be a scary complication of giving birth—in fact, it…
We all know that exercising and eating right is important to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, which strike older people in…
We know that habits like exercise and eating a nutritious diet are good for our bodies. But when it comes to brain health, it’s…
Blood pressure that is even a little higher than normal has been linked to dementia in later years, a new study has found. The…
Researchers are still trying to figure out how Alzheimer’s and other dementias strike men and women differently, and how vascular brain health contributes to…