ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Alzheimer’s blood marker linked to standing blood pressure drops
In a 15-year study of 1,492 older adults, an elevated Alzheimer’s-related blood marker tracked with progressively larger blood pressure drops upon standing.In a 15-year study of 1,492 older adults, an elevated Alzheimer’s-related blood marker tracked with progressively larger blood pressure drops upon standing.
Cohort · 1,492 peoplePopulations
Who was studied1,492 community-dwelling adults aged 60 and older, 15 years
What changedBlood pressure drops upon standing worsened faster in adults with elevated NfL than in those with lower levels
The catchChanges in NfL during follow-up were not measured alongside worsening blood pressure drops