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Alzheimer's Disease: Supporting Research

Alzheimer's Disease Articles' Supporting Research

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Clarke R, Smith AD, Jobst KA, Refsum H, Sutton L, Veland PM. Folate, vitamin B12, and serum total homocysteine levels in confirmed Alzheimer disease. Arch Neurol. 1998;55:1449-1455.

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Ernst E, Pittler MH. Ginkgo biloba for dementia: a systematic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Clin Drug Invest. 1999;17:301-308.

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Kim EJ, Buschmann MT. The effect of expressive physical touch on patients with dementia. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 1999;36:235-243.

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Le Bars PL, Kieser M, Itil KZ. A 26-week analysis of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 in dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2000;11:230-237.

Lim GP, Yang F, Chu T, et al. Ibuprofen suppresses plaque pathology and inflammation in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease. J Neurosci. 2000;20(15):5709-5714.

Masaki KH, Losonczy KG, Izmirlian G. Association of vitamin E and C supplement use with cognitive function and dementia in elderly men. Neurology. 2000;54:1265-1272.

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APA Reference
Staff, H. (2008, December 13). Alzheimer's Disease: Supporting Research, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2024, March 28 from https://www.healthyplace.com/alzheimers/main/alzheimers-disease-supporting-research

Last Updated: May 7, 2019

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