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Rocky News: Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) suggests that high blood pressure treatment should be part of Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for dementia, affecting an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide, including over half of all people over the age of 65. Antihypertensive medication is known to help prevent strokes but up to this point there have been few studies investigating whether antihypertensive medication can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Latest research published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and led by Dr Matthew Lennon from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), looked at data from 31,250 individuals across 14

Navigating the Rising Cost of Commuting in Australia

Navigating the Rising Cost of Commuting in Australia

As the cost of commuting in Australia continues to rise, many households are facing the challenge of balancing financial pressures. Explore how hybrid work arrangements and urban planning could offer solutions to ease the burden of daily commutes.

Rocky News: Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) suggests that high blood pressure treatment should be part of Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for dementia, affecting an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide, including over half of all people over the age of 65. Antihypertensive medication is known to help prevent strokes but up to this point there have been few studies investigating whether antihypertensive medication can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Latest research published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and led by Dr Matthew Lennon from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), looked at data from 31,250 individuals across 14

Navigating the Rising Cost of Commuting in Australia

Navigating the Rising Cost of Commuting in Australia

As the cost of commuting in Australia continues to rise, many households are facing the challenge of balancing financial pressures. Explore how hybrid work arrangements and urban planning could offer solutions to ease the burden of daily commutes.