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Taking stains or anti-hypertensives may reduce dementia risk
Early statin use in type 2 diabetes and intensive blood-pressure control were each linked to a 15% lower dementia risk in separate studies.
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Early initiation of statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, in people with type 2 diabetes is associated with a 15% lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
Treating high blood pressure may lower risk by 15% - Health Care Today
Share on PinterestCould treating high blood pressure help lower dementia risk? A new study finds a link. nazar_ab/Getty Images Past studies have linked cardiovascular disease to a higher risk of dementia. Some heart issues linked to a higher risk for dementia include hypertension, or high blood pressure. A new study found that community blood pressure-lowering [...]
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