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Study: Lower Your High Blood Pressure, Lower Your Dementia Risk

By Susanna Granieri | June 23rd, 2020

Researchers from the National University of Ireland at Galway have discovered a significant link between high blood pressure and a higher risk of incident…

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Blood Pressure Drug Nilvadipine Boosts Blood Flow to Brain’s Memory Region in Alzheimer’s Patients

By Being Patient | June 17th, 2019

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…

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For Those With High Blood Pressure, Study Offers Potential to Stop or Slow Dementia

By Being Patient | January 28th, 2019

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…