| Estrogen Replacement May Help Slow Decline in Memory in Post-Menopausal Women |
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December 22, 1997 -- A new long-term study from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) suggests that use of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) by post-menopausal women may help slow normal age-related decline in memory. |
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| New Research Suggests Method for Pre-Symptomatic Diagnosis of Dementias |
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August 1, 1997 -- A research study at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) suggests that a new method using brain scans may detect brain changes predictive of dementia before memory loss begins. |
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| 16-Year Study Is Further Evidence That Estrogen Replacement May Be Protective Against Alzheimer's Disease |
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June 18, 1997 -- Scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center have shown that a history of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women after menopause was associated with a reduction, by over 50 percent, in the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. |
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| New Drug Therapies Delay Effects of Alzheimer's Disease |
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April 23, 1997 -- Selegiline (or Eldepryl) and alpha-tocopherol (or Vitamin E) may slow important functional signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by about 7 months, according to a report by scientists at 23 Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) sites across the United States. |
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| New Findings on Alzheimer's Disease Offer Clues on Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments |
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March 11, 1997 -- Research on Alzheimer's disease is entering a new, highly productive phase and the pace of promising developments is accelerating, according to scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Help Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease |
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March 10, 1997 -- In a 15 year study, anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, taken for as little as 2 years, appear to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). |
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