Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Blood Pressure Drugs Might Fight Diabetic Retinopathy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- New research in mice suggests that some drugs used to treat high blood pressure might help prevent and treat a disorder that causes people with diabetes to lose their vision.

Nutrient ‘Cocktail’ Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of three nutrients might help improve memory in Alzheimer's patients by stimulating the growth of new brain connections (synapses), a new study shows.