The preliminary results of a new study to be presented at a conference in March are causing scientists to ask if beta-blockers, a class of drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, can reduce dementia risk. The study found autopsies of elderly men revealed those who took beta-blockers had fewer brain changes normally associated with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. The study is due to be presented as an abstract on 21 March 2013 at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN's) 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego...
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