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Falls Prevention in Parkinson's Disease
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[11/11/2011] A study has analysed the results of an exercise programme to prevent falls in those with Parkinson's disease.Falls Prevention in Parkinson's Disease - Read more
Computer-Based Physical Therapy Games for People with Parkinson's
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[26/10/2011] Playing computer-based physical therapy games can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their gait and balance, according to a new pilot study.Computer-Based Physical Therapy Games for People with Parkinson's - Read more
Elderly People: Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Drinking
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[20/07/2011] A new report has been published related primarily to problems of unrecognised alcohol misuse among the elderly. The report provides guidelines for psychiatrists and family physicians on how to find and how to treat elderly people with misuse of alcohol and drugs.Elderly People: Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Drinking - Read more
One Million Dollars for Novel Studies into Parkinson's
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[13/07/2011] The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is announced awards totaling more than one million dollars for eleven novel investigator-initiated research projects designed to understand the cause of and find a cure for Parkinson's disease. One Million Dollars for Novel Studies into Parkinson's - Read more
Music and Drama Therapy for Parkinson's Patients
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[24/06/2011] A jam session twice a month: This is no ordinary jam band; all its members have Parkinson's disease. A diverse group of men and women, ranging in age and ethnicity, gather in a circle with instruments in hand and sing together. Music and Drama Therapy for Parkinson's Patients - Read more
Association between Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer
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[11/04/2011] Researchers have found compelling evidence that Parkinson's disease is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer and melanoma, and that this increased cancer risk also extends to close and distant relatives of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Association between Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer - Read more
Link between two Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease
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[24/02/2011] New research shows a link between use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. People who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately two and a half times more often than non-users. Link between two Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease - Read more
Eating Berries May Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease
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[18/02/2011] New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources rich in dietary components called flavonoids.Eating Berries May Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease - Read more
Stress Takes its Toll in Parkinson's Disease
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[08/12/2010] According to a new Northwestern Medicine study, dopamine-releasing neurons in a region of the brain called the substantia nigra lead a lifestyle that requires lots of energy, creating stress that could lead to the neurons' premature death. Their death causes Parkinson's disease.Stress Takes its Toll in Parkinson's Disease - Read more
Yeast Holds Clues to Parkinson's Disease
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[13/09/2010] Yeast could be a powerful ally in the discovery of new therapeutic drugs to treat Parkinson's disease says a scientist.Yeast Holds Clues to Parkinson's Disease - Read more
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