Pulse pressure, which can indicate how stiff your blood vessels are, provides a window into heart and brain health.
Study links elevated pulse pressure to 16% higher dementia-death risk, independent of other cardiometabolic conditions. Pulse pressure emerges as independent biomarker for cognitive decline screening in high-genetic-risk populations.
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June 14, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT
By Lindsey Leake
You’re likely familiar with getting your blood pressure taken, the cuff squeezing your arm before generating two numbers. Yet this vital sign contains a third, lesser-known number that matters for brain and heart health: pulse pressure.
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