A recent study found that ginkgo biloba did not improve cognitive function compared to placebo. This was a well-designed, 6 year randomized controlled trial. This proves my usual skepticism for dietary supplements. An interesting study to do would be to compare ginkgo biloba and Forrest's Namenda (memantine), and see how both do against placebo. In the meantime, better going back to using post-its and refrigerator notes.
JAMA. 2008 Nov 19;300(19):2253-62. Ginkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: a randomized controlled trial.
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Clinical Pharmacology Fellow
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- Hoffmann La-Roche, clinical pharmacology, Rutgers, Fellow, Pharm.D, 2010, UCSF. Special interest in Phase I / early phase clinical trials, trial design, translational research, clinical pharmacology, PK/PD. Have some prior experience in industry, clinical research/protocol writing and grant proposals.