Vigorous physical activity may preserve cognitive function in high-risk HTN
Jun 24, 2024
High versus low vigorous physical activity was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, probable dementia and MCI/probable dementia in a multivariate model.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Meta-analysis shows decrease in dementia risk with hypertension treatment
Nov 02, 2022
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce the risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.
Monoclonal antibody therapy may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Aug 31, 2021
Lower hospitalization rates were seen at 14, 21 and 28 days for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who received casirivimab-imdevimab.