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Mid-life SBP Linked to Dementia

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An ongoing study in the UK revealed that systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 mmHg at age 50 is associated with increased risk of dementia, independent of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured on 8639 persons (32.5% women) in 1985, 1991, 1997, and 2003. Incidence of dementia (n […]