The efficacy of ginkgo for elderly people with dementia and age-associated memory impairment: new results of a randomized clinical trial

Article Abstract:

Results of a randomized clinical trial with 123 subjects relate to the lack of efficacy of a ginkgo biloba extract for dementia in the elderly and for age-associated decline in memory. The study found no beneficial effects for a higher dose or for a prolonged period of treatment.

Demographic aspects, Memory, Ginkgo

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Survival to late dementia in Dutch nursing home patients

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An observational analysis of a cohort of patients has been carried out followed by a prospective follow-up to investigate the determinants of survival to late dementia in Dutch nursing home patients. It was found that one of seven nursing home patients with dementia survived to late dementia. Such information is useful in giving information about a prognosis to relatives of a patient. Some patients lived 25 years after disease onset. Most who reached late dementia were women with A lzheimer's disease, and for most of them the phase lasted one year or less. Dementia shortens life expectancy.

Psychological aspects, Patient outcomes, Mortality, Risk factors, Death, Alzheimer's disease, Aged women, Elderly women, Nursing home patients

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Use of herbal medicine and other dietary supplements in community-dwelling older people: baseline data from the ginkgo evaluation of memory study

Article Abstract:

A study investigating the efficacy of dietary supplements and herbal supplements like gingko, in proper health maintenance of elderly community-dwelling individuals, is presented.

United States, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Management dynamics, Nutrient Preparations, Management, Usage, Physical fitness, Dietary supplements, Company business management, Medicine, Herbal, Herbal medicine, Medicine, Botanic, Physical fitness for the aged

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