Some Blood Pressure Meds Decrease Dementia

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Some Blood Pressure Meds Decrease Dementia

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07-28-2008, 12:40 PM	#1
NewsBot News Gatherer Community Support Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38,615 My Mood:	Some Blood Pressure Meds Decrease Dementia (Psych Central News) Researchers have found that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)—a particular class of anti-hypertensive medicines—are associated with a striking decrease in the occurrence and progression of dementia. Scientists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report the finding as the first study that clearly shows the association. Using data from the Decision Support System [...] Read the full article...

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