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.
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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 to preserve aging memories, no large-scale, randomized clinical trial — until now — has thoroughly evaluated the safety and effectiveness of ginkgo biloba extract as a way to prevent dementia.
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Sweet potatoes contrast beautifully here with the pungent Stilton in this salad.
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Regular physical activity may lower a woman’s overall risk of cancer, suggests a new government study — but only if her workouts don’t cut into a good night’s sleep. Otherwise, lack of shut-eye appears to cancel out much of exercise’s protective benefits.
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A large clinical trial of almost 15,000 men taking vitamins E and C for up to 10 years has found that neither supplement had any effect on cancer rates.
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Oral surgeon Dr. Gary Bouloux is about to pull a diseased wisdom tooth from his patient’s mouth, using forceps that look like a pair of silver pliers.
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Being in space is like being Superman every day, says Clay Anderson, a NASA astronaut from Omaha, Nebraska. But floating around in zero-G can have some serious consequences for the human body, NASA’s experts have learned.
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A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that infants born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, or ART — such as in vitro fertilization and the use of donor eggs — are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than infants conceived naturally. But, the study’s lead author says, the overall risk is still relatively low.
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Nearly half the respondents in a survey of U.S. primary care physicians said that they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three years if they had an alternative.
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