ScienceDaily (Sep. 11, 2012) — A research study conducted by Dr. Jesus Lovera, Assistant
Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and
colleagues has found that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not improve
cognitive function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.) Cognitive
impairment affects 40-60% of people with MS, most commonly affecting their
processing speed, memory, and executive skills.
Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and
colleagues has found that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not improve
cognitive function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.) Cognitive
impairment affects 40-60% of people with MS, most commonly affecting their
processing speed, memory, and executive skills.
The
research findings were published online ahead of print in Neurology on Sept.
5, 2012.
research findings were published online ahead of print in Neurology on Sept.
5, 2012.
This study followed up on a promising earlier small study by Dr.
Lovera and his colleagues that had shown improvement in cognitive function with
Ginkgo biloba in people with MS. Some studies have also shown improvement after
treatment with Ginkgo biloba in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Lovera and his colleagues that had shown improvement in cognitive function with
Ginkgo biloba in people with MS. Some studies have also shown improvement after
treatment with Ginkgo biloba in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
“Ginkgo biloba supplements are frequently used by people with
MS. Ginkgo appeared beneficial in a prior small pilot study we had done,”
said Dr. Jesus Lovera, a neurologist at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
who specializes in MS.
MS. Ginkgo appeared beneficial in a prior small pilot study we had done,”
said Dr. Jesus Lovera, a neurologist at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
who specializes in MS.
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