High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's Patients

Related Encyclopedia • Abdominoplasty • Acidophilus • Alzheimer's Disease • Ankle Sprains More... Related Healthscout Videos The On-X Valve PROACT Trial The On-X Heart Valve: Longevity With Less Reliance on Coumadin Tissue Valves vs. Mechanical Valves What is the difference between heart valve repair and replacement? More... Related Animations • Alzheimer's Disease Video Animation • Erectile Dysfunction • What is a Heart Attack? More... Related Drug Information • Actonel • Coumadin • Detrol LA • Ditropan XL More... Related News Articles • TV Time May Not Be Benign • Trouble Sleeping? Try These Tips • Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss • Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth More...

Page:  << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3

"But of course," Hall added, "I'm aware that vitamin E, specifically, has come under fire in the last few years, and that there is concern about the possible dangers of taking too high a dosage. So, I think we have to be careful. And probably more research is necessary to find out how vitamin E might be useful in treatment."

Another study presented at the meeting found that people who had larger hippocampuses were spared the ravaging symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

"This larger hippocampus may protect these people from the effects of Alzheimer's disease-related brain changes," study author Dr. Deniz Erten-Lyons, with the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, said in a statement. "Hopefully, this will lead us eventually to prevention strategies."

Text Continues Below

---

More information

For more on Alzheimer's and treatment therapies, visit the U.S. National Institute on Aging.

Page:  << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3