07 Jan 2021

WATCH | High blood pressure 'linked to increased brain damage'

High blood pressure is directly linked to brain damage later in life, according to a recent study.

Researchers expressed that even slightly elevated blood pressure can have a damaging effect on the brain tissues.

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