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July 20, 2021Arterial Stiffening Acts Synergistically with APOE Genotype and AD Biomarker Status to Influence Memory in Older Adults Without Dementia
A group from the VA San Diego Healthcare System led by Katherine Bangen studied 193 older adult volunteers with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment. The researchers found risk factors for cerebrovascular disease can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and are potentially modifiable. Increased arterial stiffness is associated with poorer performance on tests of executive functioning and memory in older adults. The researchers suggest that improving central vascular function may reduce dementia risk. The group advocates for noninvasive measurement of arterial stiffness as it is easier and less expensive to acquire than MRI and can be measured in a clinician’s office.