Topic: Steven Dekosky
Many older adults consume ginkgo biloba, hoping to keep their minds sharp, but a new study finds that the herbal product doesn't stave off cognitive decline.. "Measuring the effect of ginkgo in a big trial in older people, we didn't ...
"We're a bit surprised [ginkgo is] as ineffective as it turned out to be," says Steven DeKosky, vice president and dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville and study co-author. "We're always hoping to find something ...
Ginkgo supplements fail to prevent Alzheimer's, dementia in large, federal studyThe 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 ...
Although commonly taken to improve memory, new research suggests that the herb ginkgo biloba won't help prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.. "We found that giving a standardized dose of ginkgo biloba over a period of time does not slow down ...
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