Orthostatic Hypotension In Middle Age May Be Associated With Increased Later Risk For Dementia

HealthDay (3/10, Preidt) reported that middle-aged adults who suffer from orthostatic hypotension “may be at increased risk for dementia when they’re older,” researchers found after analyzing “data from more than 11,500 adults, average age 54, who were followed for 20 or more years.” The findings were scheduled for presentation at the American Heart Association meeting.

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— “Dizzy Spells in Middle-Age Tied to Dementia Risk Later,” Robert Preidt, HealthDay, March 10, 2017.