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Does The Administration Of Curcumin, Compared To Placebo, Change Cognitive Function In Adults Older Than 40?, Rachel L. Hawkins
Does The Administration Of Curcumin, Compared To Placebo, Change Cognitive Function In Adults Older Than 40?, Rachel L. Hawkins
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not the use of curcumin, versus a placebo, is effective in changing cognitive function.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of 3 randomized control trials with blinding in English from 2008 to present.
DATA SOURCES: Articles were selected from Cochrane and PubMed databases based on relevance to the selected research question and patient-centered outcomes.
OUTCOME(S) MEASURED: The outcome measured is cognitive change, evaluated by mean score changes in the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) or the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
RESULTS: Two of the studies demonstrated no change in cognitive …