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Estrogen May Not Prevent Alzheimers

Wed, 03/01/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has a report on a study into the potential benefits of estrogen replacement therapy on Alzheimers Disease. The researchers investigated whether this treatment was beneficial, in light of several reports from small clinical trials that indicated a potential benefit. They concluded that estrogen did not seem to be helpful in retarding the disease. They also said their study was inconclusive as to the benefit of estrogen in preventing or delaying Alzheimers, and recommended further study on that issue.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has a report on a study into the potential benefits of estrogen replacement therapy on Alzheimers Disease. The researchers investigated whether this treatment was beneficial, in light of several reports from small clinical trials that indicated a potential benefit. They concluded that estrogen did not seem to be helpful in retarding the disease. They also said their study was inconclusive as to the benefit of estrogen in preventing or delaying Alzheimers, and recommended further study on that issue.