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Phosphatidylserine containing omega-3 Fatty acids may improve memory abilities in nondemented elderly individuals
Veronika Vakhapova1, Tzafra Cohen, Yael Richter
1Neurology Consultant, Maccabi Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Background:
The present study is an open-label extension (OLE) aimed at evaluating the effect of 100 mg/day of phosphatidylserine enriched with docosahexaenoic acid (PS-DHA) on cognitive performance in nondemented elderly individuals with memory complaints.
Methods:
From the participants who completed the core study, 122 continued with a 15-week OLE. Efficacy was assessed using a computerized tool and the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) rating scale.
Results:
A significant improvement in sustained attention and memory recognition was observed in the PS-DHA naïve group, while the PS-DHA continuers maintained their cognitive status. Additionally, a significant improvement in CGI-C was observed in the naïve group.
Conclusions:
The results demonstrate that consumption of 100 mg/day of PS-DHA might be associated with improving or maintaining cognitive status in elderly subjects with memory complaints.
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