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Endocrine Society Scientific Statement distinguishes normal aging from endocrine disease

THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY CHICAGO—A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis that can be treated and deserve more attention. “Hormones and Aging: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement,” reviews the current state of...

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Promising Alzheimer’s drug may also improve memory in down syndrome and normal aging

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS A new study shows that a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease may also improve cognitive function in people with Down syndrome. The drug sargramostim (GM-CSF, which stands for granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor) is the first to show memory improvement in Alzheimer’s patients in a phase II clinical trial. GM-CSF is a...