Metabolic syndrome is a big risk factor for early dementia, and what you do makes a difference, study suggests
- A clinical trial published in Nature Medicine showed blood pressure treatment can lower dementia risk.
- High blood pressure can contribute to heart attacks and strokes, increasing dementia risk.
- The study in rural China involved 33,995 participants age 40 and older with hypertension.
- Jiang He stated, "Our study shows that dementia is preventable," with blood pressure control.
- Intensive treatment lowered dementia risk by 15% and mild cognitive impairment by 16%.
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