A new study has found those with high blood pressure could have a higher chance of getting dementia in later life.
However, Researchers hope they have found a new form of treatment. Tackling hypertension has been shown to be the most effective way of avoiding dementia. Anyone with high blood pressure could lower their chances of getting dementia by treating it early on.
An Australian study which involved more than 28,000 people is the strongest global evidence to support the most effective way to prevent the disease.
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Dr Ruth Peters, of the University of New South Wales, said in the European Heart Journal: “Given population ageing and the substantial costs of caring for people with dementia, even a small reduction could have a considerable global impact.
"Our study suggests available treatments to lower blood pressure are currently our 'best bets' to tackle this insidious disease."
A total of 28,008 people with an average age of 69 participated in the study. They were selected from 20 different countries and all had a history of high blood pressure.
The number of those diagnosed with dementia is expected to triple by 2050.
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