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Early life blood pressure, cognitive function and brain aging in mid-to-late life: A synthetic longitudinal cohort analysis

2026-02-26 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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PURPOSEOver 6.9 million Americans above the age of 65 are living with Alzheimers Disease (AD) or related dementias (ADRDs), which are diseases characterized by cognitive decline and structural brain changes associated with accelerated brain aging. Cardiovascular risk factors, in particular hypertension, are well-studied risk factors for AD/ARD. Evidence suggests that the effects of hypertension on cognitive aging may vary by life stage, yet prior studies have focused on the effects of mid- or la...

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