Dr. Barry Dworkin

Treating high blood pressure may reduce risk of Alzheimers for people with specific genetic marker

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 22, 2013

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BP Control May Help Slow Alzheimer’s

Reference:

Rodrigue KM, et al “Risk factors for β-amyloid deposition in healthy aging: Vascular and genetic effects” JAMA Neurol 2013; DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2013.1342.

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