A controlled study of MRI signal hyperintensities in older depressed patients with and without hypertension

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that depression in the elderly may be linked to heterogeneous pathogenic conditions, including deep white matter hyperintensities and subcortical gray matter hyperintensities. The study controlled for effects of gender, age and height, and was conducted within an inpatient-outpatient geriatric psychiatric hospital facility.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Physiological aspects, Magnetic resonance imaging, Depression in old age, Geriatric depression

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Measuring blood pressure and treating hypertension in (frail) older people

Article Abstract:

An observational study of 857 nursing home residents with a mean age of 84 years old revealed that systolic blood pressure was higher before breakfast than any other three measurement times. Consequently, researchers recommend taking the blood pressure of frail older people on multiple occasions to avoid aggressive treatment for hypertension.

Research, Measurement, Blood pressure, Old age, Blood pressure measurement

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Deletion/insertion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and white matter hyperintensities in dementia: a pilot study

Article Abstract:

A study on relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme gene's deletion/insertion polymorphism and white matter hyperintensities in elderly people with dementia is presented.

Japan, Health aspects, Abnormalities, Genetic aspects, Dementia, Angiotensin converting enzyme

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