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Study: Blood Pressure Control Cuts Dementia Risk by 15%

4/22/2025

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A groundbreaking study with 34,000 participants in rural China reveals that rigorous blood pressure management can lower dementia risk by 15%. This trial underscores the critical need to address hypertension, which, if left untreated, heightens the risk of dementia. Experts urge for widespread adoption of these findings to enhance brain health worldwide.

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A groundbreaking study with 34,000 participants in rural China reveals that rigorous blood pressure management can lower dementia risk by 15%. This trial underscores the critical need to address hypertension, which, if left untreated, heightens the risk of dementia. Experts urge for widespread adoption of these findings to enhance brain health worldwide.