Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect Against Alzheimer's
(HealthDay News) -- The use of blood pressure drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is associated with lower incidence and slower progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine report.
Their analysis of U.S. government data revealed that patients taking ARBs were 35 percent to 40 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia than people who didn't take the drugs.
The study also found that people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who took ARBs were up to 45 percent less likely to develop delirium, to be admitted to nursing homes, or to die. Patients who suffered strokes before or during being diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia seemed to especially benefit from taking ARBs.
The findings were expected to be presented Sunday at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Chicago.
The results indicate that ARBs might protect people against Alzheimer's disease and dementia, the researchers said.
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