Aricept Shown to Slow Progression to Alzheimer's

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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have demonstrated for the first time that the drug donepezil -- sold as Aricept -- can slightly slow the progression to Alzheimer's disease among patients with mild cognitive impairment. Vitamin E, on the other hand, was found to have no effect.

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