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Patients receiving intensive systolic blood pressure treatment (target less than 120 mm Hg) showed reduced white matter lesions and improved blood flow, indicating overall brain health, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio said. The team conducted a follow-up analysis of SPRINT, a multicenter clinical trial conducted in participants aged 50 or older with hypertension and without diabetes or a history of stroke.
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