CHICAGO: Although high blood pressure is a negative health condition that is to be avoided, having genes that increase the risk of hypertension may actually help to lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, a new study indicates that anti-hypertensive medication may also play a role in lowering that risk.
Prior studies have indicated that several factors are thought to influence Alzheimer’s risk, including type 2 diabetes, body mass index, cholesterol, and blood pressure. The researchers looked at whether genetic variants linked to these conditions were also connected to a greater Alzheimer’s risk.