Friday, July 26, 2013

Possible New Tool In Dementia Fight: ACE Inhibitors

ACE Inhibitors May Slow Loss Of Brain Power by  Chris Kaiser.  MedPage Today.  July 26, 2013.

Dementia is, to say the least, a serious and growing problem.  Even possibilities for marginal improvement have significance.

Follow the above link, read the article, and test your recall with a brief quiz.

(1)  ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are prescribed for _________________.

(2)  The difference in brain power between those on an ACE inhibitor and those not onthe drug was ______________.

(3)  The study combined those who suffered from three different types of cognitive decline:  ______________________________.

(4)  While the differences were _________________, if sustained over years, the effects may well have significant clinical benefits.

(5)  The researchers cited the need for larger _______________ to ____________________

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