Tag: dementia
Treating High Blood Pressure Reduces Dementia Risk
To Reduce Dementia Risk, Treat High Blood Pressure Lowering blood pressure through medication can reduce someone’s risk of developing dementia By Liz Szabo edited by Allison Parshall Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Treating high blood pressure for as little as four years can cut the risk of dementia by 15 percent, according to clinical…
Tech Use Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Tech Use Isn’t Driving Dementia in Older Adults Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline By Payal Dhar edited by Allison Parshall Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Screens are steadily taking over more and more of our life, leading some researchers to worry about the effect…