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High blood pressure or irregular heartbeat linked to Alzheimer's disease progression

11-05-2007 · EurekAlert!

Alzheimer's disease may progress more rapidly in people with high blood pressure or a form of irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study published in the Nov. 6, 2007, issue of Neurology. The findings suggest that treating these conditions may also slow memory loss in people with AD.

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