Is intensive blood pressure control associated with less progression of brain vascular disease?
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Published in JAMA · View the paper (DOI)
Intensive systolic blood pressure control was associated with a smaller increase in brain white matter lesions compared to standard treatment. There was also a greater decrease in total brain volume, although the significance of this finding is unclear.
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- Is intensive blood pressure control associated with less progression of brain vascular disease? JAMA Network · Aug 13, 2019 · first to report
- Intensive blood pressure control may slow age-related brain damage NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · Aug 13, 2019
- Greater blood pressure control linked to better brain health University of Texas at Austin · Aug 13, 2019