Blood Pressure Drugs May Slow Effects of Alzheimer’s

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New research shows that common drugs used to lower blood pressure can slow the rate of cognitive decline associated with people with Alzheimer’s disease, reported Pharmaceutical-Technology.com.

New research shows that common drugs used to lower blood pressure can slow the rate of cognitive decline associated with people with Alzheimer’s disease, reported Pharmaceutical-Technology.com.

As quoted in the market news:

Researchers compiled rates of cognitive decline in 361 patients who had either Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia or a mix of both.

Of the 361 patients, 85 were taking ACE inhibitors, which is a blood pressure lowering medication.

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