Antihypertensive Use and the Risk of Alzheimer ’s Disease and Related Dementias among Older Adults in the USA

ConclusionsFindings of the study suggest the need for evidence-based drug therapy to manage hypertension in later adulthood and warrant further investigation into the mechanism underlying the protective effect of antihypertensives, particularly ACEIs, against the development of AD among older adults with hypertension.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research