Prehypertensive Blood Pressures and Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Independently Relate to Cognitive Performance in Midlife [Hypertension]

ConclusionsRelationships at midlife between prehypertensive levels of systolic BP and both cognitive and brain function were modest but suggested the possible value of midlife intervention.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 17, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jennings, J. R., Muldoon, M. F., Ryan, C., Gach, H. M., Heim, A., Sheu, L. K., Gianaros, P. J. Tags: Autonomic Nervous System, Blood Pressure, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive Impairment Original Research Source Type: research