More blood pressure worry: It's linked to dementia

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 01/26/2010 - 02:02

WASHINGTON (AP) -- If the cardiologist's warnings don't scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia....


 

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