Beyond Hypertension: Examining Variable Blood Pressure's Role in Cognition and Brain Structure.

Cassandra Morrison Michael D Oliver Farooq Kamal Mahsa Dadar

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)

Damages potentially associated with variable BP may reduce resilience to future dementia-related pathology and increased the risk of dementia more than that caused by high BP. Improved treatment and management of variable BP may help reduce cognitive decline in the older adult population.

Keyphrases

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