Drops in blood pressure linked to higher dementia risk
Orthostatic hypotension—a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing up, resulting in dizziness—may be linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Reducing sodium and increasing potassium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Lower sodium and higher potassium intake is linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in most people, according to a study led by Harvard Chan School researchers.
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