Potassium-sparing diuretics might reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
Jim Casey
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It has been suggested that high blood pressure might increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). Some studies have indicated that antihypertensive drugs might reduce this risk. Researchers in the US investigated the relationship between antihypertensive drugs and the incidence of AD among 3,217 residents of Cache County, UT, aged 65 years or older, 1,456 of whom were taking antihypertensive treatments.
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