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Vitamin D is Linked To Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 15, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , paul kline
The intriguing results of a study from Emory University School of Medicine suggested that Parkinson's disease patients are more likely to be Vitamin D deficient compared to healthy adults or patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Fifty-five...
Hsp104: Baker's Yeast Protein May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dmitriy Shironosov
Parkinson's disease is characterized by nerve cell death brought about brought about by protein-clumping. While there is no treatment available to alter the course of the disease, researchers continue to elucidate the said mechanism lead...
Parkinson's Disease and Pesticide Use
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 31, 2008
In another study, it was mentioned that an impaired sense of smell may predict the development of Parkinson's disease - especially in men.
Now, as reported in The Washington Post , the use of pesticide is associated to the development of Parkinson's disease:
Parkinson's diseas...
Sense of Smell and Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 23, 2008
In the earliest stage of Parkinson's disease, impaired sense of smell can occur. So that this means that an impaired sense of smell indicate the development of Parkinson's disease?
According to researchers, smell impairment can precede the development of PD in men by at least four year...
Lost Dopamine Cells Replacement: Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Parkinson's
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 5, 2007
There is a progressive degeneration of brain cells known as dopamine (DA) cells in Parkinson's disease .
What if these cells can be replaced?
Indeed, the replacement of dopamine cells is now considered as a promising therapeutic strategy against Parkinson's disease: Ernest Arenas ...
Progression of Parkinson's Disease May Be Prevented by Peptide Therapy
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
A peptide that can reverse the biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson's disease (PD) has been successfully used in preventing the disease from progressing.
Such were the finding of researchers from Rush University Medical Cente...
Simvastatin Reduces Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2007
Statins are a class of drugs that reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase .
One kind of statin - simvastatin - has been found to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
The first study to suggest that statins might reduce the incide...
Isradipine: Hypertension, Stroke Drug That May Stop Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 11, 2007
The widely used drug for the treatment of hypertension and stroke - isradipine - has been found to slow and might even stop the progression of Parkinson's disease .
The death of dopamine cells in the brain is the main cause of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Northwestern Unive...
Neupro® (rotigotine transdermal system): First FDA-Approved Parkinson's Disease Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 10, 2007
The first patch for Parkinson's disease has recently been approved by the USFDA: Neupro® (rotigotine transdermal system) .
A product of Schwarz Bioscience (U.S. subsidiary of Schwarz Pharma AG ), Neupro works by delivering the drug rotigotine (a dopamine agonist) continuously through the...
Energy Booster Creatine May Boost Dying Cells in Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 1, 2007
Creatine is a supplement used by athletes to boost their energy levels and build muscle.
Now, creatine is being evaluated whether it could slow the progression of Parkinson's disease .
In Parkinson's disease, the neurotransmitter critical to movement - dopamine - is depleted. That&...
Bone Drug Risedronate Prevented Hip Fractures in Parkinson's Disease Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2007
The bone strengthening drug risedronate has been found to reduce the high incidence of hip fractures in Parkinson's disease patients.
Such were the findings of a two-year study of 242 Japanese elderly men with Parkinson's.
The study found the men taking risedronate were th...
Michael J. Fox to Deliver Keynote Address at 2007 BIO International Convention
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 2, 2007
Renowned Parkinson's disease patient advocate Michael J. Fox will deliver the keynote address at the 2007 BIO International Convention on May 7, 2007, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
The 2007 BIO International Convention will be held on May 6-9 in Boston, Massachuse...
Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) May Trigger Compulsive Gambling
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 13, 2007
Pathological gambling is an impulse disorder previously found as a side effect of dopamine agonist therapy in Parkinson's disease patients.
Now, though occurring only in small number of restless legs syndrome (RLS) patients, the treatment of drugs called dopamine agonists has been foun...
Restless Legs and Gambling
in Well Woman Blog, on February 12, 2007
Do you suffer from restless leg syndrome? If you do, and you're on some of the medications prescribed for this disorder, better watch out you aren't bitten by the gambling bug.
According to Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs :
Roughly 3 million U.S. adults are problem gamblers, accor...
Low LDL-Cholesterol = Higher Occurrence of Parkinson's Disease?
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2006
New research from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that people with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson's disease than people with high LDL levels.
Low levels of LDL-cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are equated to indicati...
A Cure for Not Gambling
in Philoneist, on September 17, 2006
How many times have you asked yourself, "When will they invent a pharmaceutical to treat people who suffer from not gambling?"
Fret no longer. Researchers at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital found that Parkinson's patients on dopamine become addicted to gambling at rates...
Nicotine Protects Against Parkinson's-like Brain Damage
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 9, 2006
In a five-year animal study from The Parkinson's Institute suggests that nicotine treatment protects against the same type of brain damage that occurs in Parkinson's disease .
Nicotine's protective effect found in this study may explain the lower incidence of Parkinson'...
New Guidelines On Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 10, 2006
The American Academy of Neurology developed new guidelines aimed to educate physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease and to provide Parkinson's disease patients with an improved quality of life.
The guidelines were released at the American Academy of Neu...