Study links short-term blood pressure variability to Alzheimer's-related brain loss

New insights into blood pressure's role in dementia prevention

Learn about a new study linking high blood pressure to Alzheimer's. Researchers assess the benefits of controlling hypertension to prevent dementia.

Study links short-term blood pressure variability to Alzheimer's-related brain loss

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Rapid Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Early Signs of Brain Degeneration in Older Adults

USC-led study finds that heartbeat-to-heartbeat blood pressure instability correlates with loss of brain tissue.

Study links rapid blood pressure swings to early brain degeneration in older adults

Older adults experiencing frequent short-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face an increased risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell damage, according to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

Rapid BP fluctuations may signal risk of brain degeneration in elderly

New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely may indicate a greater risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, reveals that short-term “dynamic instability” in blood pressure -- moment-to-moment changes measured over just minutes -- is linked to loss of brain tissue in regions critical for memory and cognition, as w…