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Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Hypertension · 2016 · Vol. 68(6) · pp. e67–e94

Costantino Iadecola✉Kristine YaffeJosé BillerLisa C. BratzkeFrank M. FaraciPhilip B. Gorelick(W. L. Gore & Associates (Germany))Martha Gulati(St.Martha's College Of Nursing)Hooman KamelDavid S. KnopmanLenore J. LaunerJane S. SaczynskiSudha SeshadriAdina Zeki Al Hazzouri

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Abstract

After carefully reviewing the literature, the group concluded that there were insufficient data to make evidence-based recommendations. However, judicious treatment of hypertension, taking into account goals of care and individual characteristics (eg, age and comorbidities), seems justified to safeguard vascular health and, as a consequence, brain health.

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Neurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsDementiaCognitionMedicineObservational studyCognitive declineDiseaseAssociation (psychology)GerontologyIntensive care medicineClinical psychology

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Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseAmerican Heart AssociationAntihypertensive AgentsCognition DisordersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertensionMaleSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsUnited States

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