Hypertension
Chronic pain linked to higher risk of hypertension, UK Biobank study finds
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A study of more than 200,000 UK adults reports that chronic pain—especially when widespread—is associated with a greater risk of developing high blood pressure. The link appears to be partly mediated by depression and inflammation, underscoring the value of pain management and blood-pressure monitoring.
A new genetic study indicates that obesity and high blood pressure directly contribute to dementia, beyond merely raising its risk. Researchers from Denmark and the U.K. used advanced methods to establish this causal link, emphasizing prevention through weight and blood pressure management. The findings suggest early interventions could avert vascular-related dementia.
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A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine reveals that hypertension begins harming the brain early, disrupting blood vessels, neurons, and white matter before blood pressure increases. These changes, observed in mice, may explain the link between hypertension and cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's. The research, published on November 14 in Neuron, suggests potential benefits from medications like losartan.