Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Arterial hypertension and cognitive deficit].

Cristina Paglieri1, Daniela Bisbocci, Francesco Amenta

  • 1Centro per lo Studio e la Terapia dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa, Ospedale San Vito, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Oncologia Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Torino.

Annali Italiani Di Medicina Interna : Organo Ufficiale Della Societa Italiana Di Medicina Interna
|November 9, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Arterial hypertension, a key cerebrovascular risk factor, may contribute to cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Certain antihypertensive drugs show promise in protecting cognitive function.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

RETRACTED: Tomassoni et al. Brain Activity of Thioctic Acid Enantiomers: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies in an Animal Model of Cerebrovascular Injury. <i>Int. J. Mol. Sci.</i> 2013, <i>14</i>, 4580-4595.

International journal of molecular sciences·2026
Same author

Machine Learning Approaches to Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease Using Speech Analysis Technique.

Neurology international·2026
Same author

Heart failure associated with renal artery stenosis and Pickering syndrome: the critical role of endovascular revascularization: a case series and meta-analysis.

Clinical hypertension·2026
Same author

From diagnostics to education: Multi-domain evaluation of LLM chatbots in neurology.

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences·2026
Same author

Comparison of the effects of choline alphoscerate and citicoline in patients with dementia disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in neurology·2025
Same author

Effectiveness of Occupational Health Promotion Programs on Cardiometabolic risk factors: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis.

La Medicina del lavoro·2025

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Neurology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Context:

  • Cognitive impairment and dementia are increasing concerns in the aging population.
  • Arterial hypertension is a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular disease and cognitive decline.
  • Subtle cerebral damage may be present even in asymptomatic hypertensive individuals.

Purpose:

  • To explore the relationship between arterial hypertension and cognitive impairment.
  • To investigate the impact of antihypertensive therapies on cognitive function.
  • To highlight the importance of monitoring cognitive health in hypertensive patients, especially younger asymptomatic individuals.

Summary:

  • Studies suggest an inverse relationship between blood pressure and cognitive performance, implicating hypertension in cognitive decline.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Magnetic resonance imaging reveals cerebral damage correlating with cognitive impairment in hypertensive subjects.
  • Calcium antagonists and ACE-inhibitors appear to offer cognitive protection compared to diuretics and beta-blockers.

    • Impact:

    • Emphasizes the need for cognitive assessment in hypertensive patients to prevent or manage cognitive decline.
    • Suggests that early intervention with specific antihypertensive medications may preserve cognitive function.
    • Underscores the importance of considering cognitive health in the comprehensive management of hypertension.