In the Media Tag: Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Blood Pressure Study Conducted in the Mid-South

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A recent study investigated whether or not blood pressure control could reduce the risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairment. This groundbreaking research was done right here in the Mid-South. Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the Memphis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center were part of the SPRINT MIND (Systolic… Read More

UTHSC study links high blood pressure to mental decline

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The heart is key to keeping the mind sharp as we age, a new national study published last week says. Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center and other national collaborators found lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment in older adults.