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Blood pressure drugs may help reduce Alzheimer’s plaques

Drugs commonly taken to control high blood pressure, called angiotensin receptor blockers, may reduce the amount of plaque in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. The study could not determine whether these drugs improve mental function in people with Alzheimer’s, but the researchers pointed out there is a connection between blood pressure and brain health and that the choice of drugs to lower blood pressure may make a difference in maintaining brain function.
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