Ritalin may help prevent falls in elderly »
Posted By Eagle_Eye 1 year, 4 months ago in NewsThe study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, finds older people who take Ritalin, or methylphenidate, may improve their cognitive abilities and their gait, cutting the risk of serious falls.
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FTA: ""Our study suggests that it may be possible to reduce the risk of falls in older adults by treating cognitive deficits associated with aging and disease," Hausdorff said in a statement. "This is consistent with a growing body of literature which has demonstrated that walking is not a simple, automated task, as it was once believed."
This is wonderful news for elderly people, give them back the ability to think quickly!
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