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• New Medical Standards Push Blood Pressure Targets Below 120 Systolic to Combat Heart Disease and Dementia

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Health

  Updated clinical guidelines from major medical associations are moving toward more aggressive blood pressure management, targeting systolic readings below 120 for many adults. This...

• Routine Arterial Stiffness Metrics Emerged As Critical Predictors For Long Term Dementia Risk In Major Clinical Analysis

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  New research presented at ACC.26 reveals that vascular aging markers derived from standard blood pressure checks can identify adults at high risk for cognitive decline. Data from o...

• New Vascular Risk Scores Derived From Routine Blood Pressure Checks Can Predict Future Dementia Risk

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers at Georgetown University have identified two new metrics—the pulse pressure-heart rate index and pulse wave velocity—that use routine blood pressure data to forecast de...