Angiotensin receptor blockers associated with decreased incidence and progression of dementia in older men with cardiovascular disease

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Patrick G Kehoe. Evid Based Ment Health. 2010 Aug.

. 2010 Aug;13(3):75.

doi: 10.1136/ebmh.13.3.75.

¹ Department of Clinical Science at North Bristol, Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

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