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Blood pressure control prevents cognitive impairment


 

Hypertension meds slashed mild cognitive impairment risk by 19% in the SPRINT MIND study. Are omega-3 fatty acids’ heart benefits just another fish tale? Early antidepressant therapy after a heart attack delivers benefits years later. And new guidelines say PFO closure is the best way to prevent recurrent stroke.

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