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Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment Slashes Dementia Risk

1/29/2025

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Intensive blood pressure treatment can be a game-changer for adults with hypertension, significantly reducing the risk of mild cognitive decline and dementia. A study in Neurology analyzed nearly seven years of data from the SPRINT trial, revealing just 248 cases of cognitive impairment in the intensive treatment group compared to 293 in the standard group.

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Intensive blood pressure treatment can be a game-changer for adults with hypertension, significantly reducing the risk of mild cognitive decline and dementia. A study in Neurology analyzed nearly seven years of data from the SPRINT trial, revealing just 248 cases of cognitive impairment in the intensive treatment group compared to 293 in the standard group.