Black people are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life than white people. Researchers report Telmisartan, a drug used to treat high blood pressure by blocking angiotensin II, appears to be helpful in preventing or treating Alzheimer’s disease in Black individuals. The drug did not show the same potential in white people.

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