Anti-Dementia Drug Curbs Binge Eating
A team of researchers from McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, has discovered that the Alzheimer's drug Memantine may help curb binge eating episodes in people who suffer from the disorder.
"In their study, [study chief Dr. Brian] Brennan's team had 16 binge eaters take Memantine for 12 weeks. With treatment, the average number of binges per week fell significantly from 5.5 to 1.2 and the number of binge days per week dropped from 4.4 to 1.1, which was also significant."The study also found that although binge episodes were reduced, the drug did not have an effect on body weight, depressive mood, or anxiety. Source: Reuters Health
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