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Blood pressure and dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment

Two new studies released today by JAMA highlight the links between blood pressure and the risk of developing dementia.

Intensive blood pressure control may reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Research from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) shows that treatment to lower blood pressure can reduce Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Research suggests middle-aged women with high blood pressure could be at increased risk of dementia

Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published today, 4 October 2017, in the medical journal Neurology.

Regular saunas could reduce the risk of dementia, new study finds

Middle aged men in Finland who take a sauna more than four times a week are two thirds less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia over a 20 year period.