Alzheimer's Risk Cut by Diuretics ; Study Cites 70 Percent Reduction
The Washington Times › March 16, 2006
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Medications that lower blood pressure, particularly those classified as diuretics, appear to reduce the risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
"By far, the greatest effect was seen with potassium-sparing diuretics, which were associated with more than a 70 percent reduction in risk for [Alzheimer's disease]," said the authors of the report, published in Monday's issue of Archives of Neurology.See the full content of this document
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Alzheimer's Risk Cut by Diuretics ; Study Cites 70 Percent Reduction
Diuretics are anti-hypertensive drugs that cause the kidneys to excrete water and salt. Two other types of blood pressure me...
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