News tagged with ginkgo
Study examines treatment for olfactory loss after viral infection
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Treatment with a glucocorticoid medication, either alone or in combination with Ginkgo biloba, appears to significantly improve the sense of smell in individuals with previous olfactory loss due to upper respiratory infections, ...
At Long Last, How Plants Make Eggs
Jun 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A long-standing mystery surrounding a fundamental process in plant biology has been solved by a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis.
Ginkgo proves ineffective in preventing dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Nov 18, 2008 |
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One of the most widely used herbal supplements for improving memory and cognition has no impact on the development of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to new results from a $30 million, multi-center study.
Mouse studies suggest daily dose of ginkgo may prevent brain cell damage after a stroke
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Working with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage after an induced stroke.
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Benefit of memantine in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease not proven
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 28, 2009 |
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There is no scientific proof that patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine. This is the conclusion in the final report that the Institute for Quality and Efficiency ...
Consumers devouring nutrient-spiked foods, drinks
Aug 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- From heart-friendly margarines to sugary cereals that strengthen bones, once-demonized foods are being spiked with nutrients to give them a healthier glow - and consumers are biting, even on some ...
PTSD associated with higher Alzheimer's/dementia risk; moderate alcohol consumption may lower it
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Though discoveries about Alzheimer's disease risk factors are often in the news, adults do not know about the relationship between Alzheimer's disease risk and heart health, nor that physical activity can be protective against ...
$2.5B spent, no alternative med cures
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost ...
Licorice may block effectiveness of drug widely used by transplant patients
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Chemists in Taiwan are reporting that an ingredient in licorice — widely used in various foods and herbal medicines — appears to block the absorption of cyclosporine, a drug used by transplant patients to prevent organ rejection. ...
Multivitamins are no magic bullet panacea
Mar 02, 2009 |
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We've been told for years that popping a multivitamin will make us healthier and prolong our lives, but a major study recently found that daily multivitamins don't make a difference in the rate of breast or colon cancer, ...
New reference material can improve testing of multivitamin tablets
Feb 11, 2009 |
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a new certified reference material that can be an important quality assurance tool for measuring the amounts of vitamins, carotenoids, and trace ...
Standardized test battery to aid those with Down syndrome
Jan 12, 2009 |
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Researchers at The University of Arizona are developing a set of standardized tests that could improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
St. John's wort does not appear effective for treating ADHD in children and teens
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received placebo, according ...
Commonly used medications associated with impaired physical function in older adults
May 04, 2008 |
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Older adults who take drugs designed to block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine – including common medications for incontinence, high blood pressure and allergies – are more likely to be dependent in one or more activities ...
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