Effects of exercise and intensive vascular risk reduction on cognitive function in older adults
JAMA Neurology
About The Study: In this multicenter randomized clinical trial among older adults with family history of dementia and/or self-reported subjective cognitive decline, exercise, intensive pharmacological reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, or both did not result in statistically significant differences in improvements in cognitive function over 24 months.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rong Zhang, PhD, email rongzhang@texashealth.org.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0359)
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Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rong Zhang, PhD, email rongzhang@texashealth.org.
To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/
(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0359)
Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.
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