Category Archives: Medical News

First Data from Largest, Ongoing Study of People with Parkinson’s Disease Reveals Depression Has Biggest Impact on Health Status

Posted on November 29, 2012 by NPF South Florida

MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) today released early findings from the largest clinical study of Parkinson’s disease ever conducted, showing that depression is the most important factor influencing the health status of Parkinson’s patients. … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi Makes Parkinson’s Patients More Steady on Their Feet, Study Shows

Posted on March 12, 2012 by NPF South Florida

Bloomberg – Nicole Ostrow, Feb. 6, 2012 — Tai chi, a Chinese martial art of precise, gentle movements, helps patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease improve their balance, a study found. Patients who did tai chi twice a week for six … Continue reading →

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New Blood Test for Parkinson’s Studied

Posted on March 12, 2012 by NPF South Florida

Test Has High Degree of Accuracy; Parkinson’s Experts Cautiously Optimistic Feb. 22, 2012, WebMD Health News — By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News. Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD An experimental blood test for Parkinson’s disease is more than 90% accurate … Continue reading →

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