Drug improves memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment, study finds. Jan. 9, 2012— -- The nicotine patch designed to help people quit smoking can also improve memory in older adults with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches may help smokers recover from any initial setbacks in their attempt to kick the habit, a new U.S. study suggests. "The clear implication is that you ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nicotine can be very addictive and is typically associated with cigarettes. A group of researchers is trying to change the drug's reputation by using it to help with memory ...

Q: My brother is approaching 81 and is having difficulties with his memory. His doctor has prescribed donepezil. As far as I can tell, investigation on drugs that help with dementia and Alzheimer’s is ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smokers who wore nicotine patches for six months instead of the recommended two were more likely to quit smoking and had an easier time recovering from an occasional slip, U.S.

In ongoing efforts to pinpoint the best evidence-based ways to quit smoking, a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has turned her attention to a tobacco-free product gaining ...

Lots of studies have shown that cigarette smoke isn't good for a fetus. So many pregnant women use nicotine gum or skin patches or inhalers to help them stay away from cigarettes. A few years ago, ...