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Depression Worsens Alzheimer's
A new study suggests that high blood pressure may worsen Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that hypertension reduced blood flow to the brain of all patients--those with Alzheimer's and those without--but the effects were significantly worse in patients with dementia. Experts say this reduced blood flow could make cognitive function such as language use, attention, and reasoning even harder for Alzheimer's patients.
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