Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Beta Blockers May Reduce Dementia As Well As Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Drugs May Also Reduce Dementia Risk by Janice Lloyd.  USA Today.  January 7, 2013.

These findings were presented at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in March. While those treated by anti-hypertensives were found to have fewer signs of small strokes, signs of Alzheimer's, and less brain atrophy, a expert quoted in the article sees the need for randomized trails to test the association between hypertension treatments and dementia.

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