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·September 2, 2020·6 min read

Common Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline

Anticholinergic medications, commonly used for conditions including allergies, high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, and motion sickness, have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and memory problems, especially in those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

People Who Feel Dizzy When They Stand up May Have Higher Risk of Dementia

People who experience dizziness when standing face an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. The increased risk appears to only apply to those who experience a drop in their systolic blood pressure. Those with systolic orthostatic hypotension were 40% more likely to develop dementia than those who did not suffer from the condition.

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·June 24, 2020·4 min read

Pulse pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia

Elevated pulse pressure in blood traveling to the brain causes inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in the blood-brain barrier that leads to brain damage.

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·March 4, 2020·4 min read

Hypertension in young adulthood associated with cognitive decline in middle age

Hypertension in young-to-mid life is associated with worse gait and cognitive problems during middle age.

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·February 26, 2020·5 min read

Intensive blood pressure control can extend life up to 3 years

Having a blood pressure of less than 120 MM HG can extend a person's lifespan from between six months to three years, depending on how old they were when they began intensive blood pressure control.

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·November 15, 2019·4 min read

Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia

Patients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

Eating cheese and increasing consumption of other dairy products helps improve vascular health by reducing the effects of a high-sodium diet, a new study reports.

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·July 19, 2019·5 min read

Astronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issues

Astronauts do not feel dizzy or faint during post-flight exercise, so long as they participate in certain types of exercise in space and receive IV fluids when they return to earth. The findings could have implications for people postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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·May 29, 2019·5 min read

Could repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain?

Ischemic preconditioning may help to prevent stroke, a new study reports. Restricting blood flow by wearing inflatable blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs allows for more controlled blood flow to the brain.

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·April 25, 2019·4 min read

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.

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·January 18, 2019·5 min read

Long Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May be Linked to Stillbirth Risk

Researchers have discovered a link between women who sleep for more than nine hours uninterrupted a night while pregnant and an increased risk of stillbirth. The study reports the link appears to be independent of other risk factors.