Breakthrough Study Confirms Blood Pressure Control Reduces Dementia Risk

A study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals that just 3½ years of intensive blood pressure management can significantly lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, even years after stopping treatment. The findings emphasize the long-term brain benefits of aggressive blood pressure control in adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk. Published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the study highlights how sustained blood pressure management helps prevent cognitive decline.