Factors that place people at risk for stroke -- including long-term high blood pressure -- could also contribute to memory and thinking problems, a new study finds.
Researchers followed more than 23,000 people in the contiguous 48 states and assessed their likelihood of having a stroke. Evaluations were made using the Framingham Stroke Risk Profile (FSRP), which estimates an adult’s 10-year risk of having a stroke by measuring his or her age, blood pressure and whether he or she has diabetes, a history of heart disease or a thickening of the heart muscle. Full Read
Researchers followed more than 23,000 people in the contiguous 48 states and assessed their likelihood of having a stroke. Evaluations were made using the Framingham Stroke Risk Profile (FSRP), which estimates an adult’s 10-year risk of having a stroke by measuring his or her age, blood pressure and whether he or she has diabetes, a history of heart disease or a thickening of the heart muscle. Full Read
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