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Lower Blood Pressure by 15% to Cut Dementia Risk

4/24/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Texas reveals that reducing blood pressure to 130/80mmHg can lower dementia risk by 15%. Involving 34,000 participants in China, the trial blended medication with lifestyle coaching. Experts believe this innovative strategy could reshape global dementia prevention, though its adoption in the UK may encounter hurdles.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Texas reveals that reducing blood pressure to 130/80mmHg can lower dementia risk by 15%. Involving 34,000 participants in China, the trial blended medication with lifestyle coaching. Experts believe this innovative strategy could reshape global dementia prevention, though its adoption in the UK may encounter hurdles.