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Lowering blood pressure may help the brain

In preliminary SPRINT results, fewer people aiming for 120 developed early memory loss

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UNDER PRESSURE  Dropping blood pressure below 120 millimeters of mercury reduces the risk of developing early memory loss, early results of a major clinical trial suggest.

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By Aimee Cunningham

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