Beyond Hypertension: Examining Variable Blood Pressure's Role in Cognition and Brain Structure.
Cassandra MorrisonMichael D OliverFarooq KamalMahsa Dadarnull nullPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)
Limited research has examined the long-term impact of variable BP on cognition and brain structure. These findings show the importance that both high and variable BP have on cognitive decline and structural brain changes. Structural damages caused by variable BP may reduce resilience to future dementia-related pathology and increased risk of dementia. Improved treatment and management of variable BP may help reduce cognitive decline in the older adult population.
Keyphrases
- mild cognitive impairment
- cognitive decline
- blood pressure
- white matter
- resting state
- functional connectivity
- cerebral ischemia
- climate change
- physical activity
- multiple sclerosis
- heart rate
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- hypertensive patients
- current status
- depressive symptoms
- metabolic syndrome
- social support
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- glycemic control