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- From: geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks)
- Newsgroups: sci.med
- Subject: Re: Inquiry: Life Extension
- Message-ID: <15898@pitt.UUCP>
- Date: 29 Jul 92 22:00:30 GMT
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- Organization: Decision Systems Laboratory, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA.
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- In article <8137.2A6F88AF@stjhmc.fidonet.org> Peggy.Noonan@p0.f66.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Peggy Noonan) writes:
- >I hope you'll be able to help me solve a problem. A relative is interested in
- >the Life Extension Foundation which offers a list of doctors knowledgeable in
- >"advanced therapies" such as using hydergine and eldepryl and vasopressin for
- >treating memory problems and depression. Their ad offers a list of clinic
- >where such unapproved drugs would be available and offers a mail order
- >pharmacy.
- >
- >Does anyone know anything at all about this group, whether it's "safe" or
- >alarming? Any comments? Any experience with it?
- >
- It is bogus and a waste of money. None of these drugs have been
- shown to extend life. Eldepryl is extremely expensive, and
- has been shown to be useful only for Parkinson's Disease. Hydergine
- has been shown to be worthless. Vasopressin could be dangerous
- in the wrong circumstances. I'd steer clear. If you want to take
- vit C and E in reasonable doses, you can get the benefits they claim
- (if there are any) at minimal expense.
-
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- Gordon Banks N3JXP | "Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and
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