Parkinson's Disease NewsNews on Parkinson's Disease continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.San Juan County woman drowns in pool- July 15, 2008 An 80-year-old woman who was filling her family's swimming pool drowned after being trapped underwater and underneath the pool's heavy solar cover.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/san-juan-county-woman-drowns-in-poo... Parkinson's disease identified by symptoms- July 14, 2008 Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects an area of the brain that controls movement.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/parkinsons-disease-identified-by-sy... Body found in retention pond ID'd- July 12, 2008 A 72-year-old man who drowned during the weekend in an Orange County retention pond was identified Monday as Denis Unroe.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/body-found-in-retention-pond-idd?fr... 'Cross fire' from the brain makes patients tremble- July 11, 2008 A typical symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremor in patients. A group of scientists, including Professor Peter Tass from Forschungszentrum Julich have succeeded in demonstrating the mechanisms which cause the ...http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/cross-fire-from-the-brain-makes-pat... Compulsive gambler sues over drug- July 10, 2008 A FORMER Wall Street banker who said he lost $US3 million when his Parkinson's disease medication made him a compulsive gambler is suing the drug companies involved.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/compulsive-gambler-sues-over-drug?f... 'Deep Brain Stimulation' Can Help With Parkinson's- July 8, 2008 A relatively new tool for treating Parkinson's disease is showing remarkable promise.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/deep-brain-stimulation-can-help-wit... "Death With Dignity" initiative deserves dignified consideration- July 6, 2008 I first began to think about a "death with dignity" law for Washington when I was preparing some remarks for an event honoring me for my lifetime contributions to the state.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/death-with-dignity-initiative-deser... Humpback whales: they just might be medical pioneers- July 4, 2008 Medicine has much to learn from nature. There are literally millions of medical compounds out there that could cure diseases, help improve treatment and even protect us from some types of bacteria.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/humpback-whales-they-just-might-be-... Parkinson's treatment 'Deep Brain Stimulation' also effective for psychiatric conditions- July 3, 2008 Washington, July 3 : After being approved for Parkinson's disease, a treatment called Deep Brain Stimulation is now showing some promise to benefit people suffering from some psychiatric conditions too.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/parkinsons-treatment-deep-brain-sti... Biotech Takes: The brave new world of stem cells and human cloning- July 3, 2008 One of the great promises of embryonic stem cell research is being able to use human cloning to derive stem cells that carry genetic defects associated with myriad maladies.http://www.topix.net/health/parkinsons-disease/2008/07/biotech-takes-the-brave-new-world-o... |