Archives - Tuesday 18 November 2008
Ginkgo biloba ineffective against dementia: study
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 23:53 - http://www.ctv.ca/Ginkgo biloba, the herbal supplement that is sold in health-food stores as a memory enhancer, does not prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective Against Dementia, Researchers Find
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 23:43 - http://www.nytimes.com/In the largest randomized trial of ginkgo biloba to date, researchers found that the extract did not prevent or delay memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease.
Study: Ginko doesn't cut dementia risk
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 23:35 - http://www.cnn.com/The popular herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of more than 1,500 elderly patients who took the supplement. Often touted as a way...
Alzheimer’s Stamp Unveiled In Des Moines
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 23:26 - http://www.kcci.com/A new stamp is available to put on your holiday cards and letters.
Herb Found Ineffective Against Dementia
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 23:06 - http://www.wsmv.com/A new study finds that Ginkgo biloba does not reduce the rate of Alzheimer’s disease.
Ginkgo biloba not useful in preventing dementia
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 22:50 - http://www.reuters.com/NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although often billed as a memory and cognition enhancing product, the medicinal herb Ginkgo biloba does not stave off cognitive decline or help prevent dementia and...
Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer's in large study
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 22:47 - http://hosted.ap.org/CHICAGO (AP) -- The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn't help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the longest and largest test of the extract in older...
Sir Cliff Richard appeal raises £50,000 for North-East dementia research
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 22:40 - http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/SIR Cliff Richard's TV appeal for an Alzheimer's charity has raised £50,000.
Imaging Study Provides Strong Support for Cognitive-Reserve Hypothesis
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 22:23 - http://www.medscape.com/A new imaging study looking at plaque burden in the brains of individuals with and without dementia strongly supports the long-held cognitive-reserve hypothesis, that those with more education are...
Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2008 - 22:21 - http://www.webmd.com/The largest and longest study ever to examine the use of ginkgo biloba for the prevention of Alzheimer’s and other dementias showed no evidence of effectiveness.
