Randomized Trial: Effect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:05h | UTCEffect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Prevention of Cognitive Impairment With Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Control (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Does intensive blood pressure control reduce dementia? – NIH News Releases (free) AND Intensive BP Control Helps Prevent Mild Cognitive Impairment – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Among ambulatory adults with hypertension, treatment to
an SBP goal < 120 mm Hg did not reduce risk of #dementia compared with a goal < 140, but did reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment and risk of a composite of MCI or probable dementia. https://t.co/hJFckI5iAx #MCI pic.twitter.com/K0tdHspupy— JAMA (@JAMA_current) January 28, 2019