Sunday, February 12, 2012

Depression may hasten Alzheimer's

(Telegraph) UPDATED 2009-06-17
Seniors who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as well as depression may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's, a study has found. But researchers say taking the drug Aricept may help delay the disease. In a study of 756 patients with MCI and depression, researchers found that Aricept halved the number of patients who developed Alzheimer's when compared to patients who took a placebo. But researchers say the drug did not delay Alzheimer's for those who did not suffer from depression.
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