Walking the cognitive “minefield” between high and low blood pressure

S Kennelly, O Collins - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2012 - content.iospress.com
Vascular risk factors are implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). There
is an age-dependent relationship between blood pressure and the risk of AD. Given the …

Blood-brain barrier crossing renin-angiotensin drugs and cognition in the elderly: a meta-analysis

JK Ho, F Moriarty, JJ Manly, EB Larson, DA Evans… - …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Hypertension is an established risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults,
highlighting the potential importance of antihypertensive treatments in prevention efforts …

Long-term inhibition of renin-angiotensin system sustains memory function in aged Dahl rats

N Hirawa, Y Uehara, Y Kawabata, A Numabe… - …, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
The Dahl salt-sensitive (DS) rat, a genetic model of salt-induced hypertension in humans, is
more likely to develop severe vascular injuries than a rat with spontaneous hypertension …