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Rush University Medical Center And Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Collaborate To Provide Parkinson's Patients With New Outlet Through Dance
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
In a first-time collaboration, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is working with Rush University Medical Center to launch a pilot program in contemporary dance specifically designed for people with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders. The class, which features live piano accompaniment, takes place Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Hubbard Street Dance Center, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., in Chicago. The next 12-week fall session begins Saturday, September 6.
Lessons From Yeast: A Possible Cure For Parkinson's Disease?
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0700
Parkinson disease (PD) is a debilitating and lethal neurodegenerative disease, for which there is currently no cure. It is caused by the progressive loss of nerve cells that produce the chemical dopamine and is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal aggregates of a protein called alpha-syn in these dopaminergic nerve cells.
Study Finds Way To Prevent Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a protein from a most unlikely source -- baker's yeast -- that might protect against Parkinson's disease. More than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, and no treatments are available that fundamentally alter the course of the condition.
Parkinson's Disease Society Project Reveals Need For Training On Parkinson's And Associated Mental Health Issues For Health And Social Care Profession
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
Results from a recent survey conducted by the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) reveal a lack of knowledge on the mental health issues associated with Parkinson's amongst health and social professionals in England. Over 470 professionals, including GPs, social workers, and nurses* responded to an online questionnaire designed to identify current levels of knowledge and to assess future training needs.
In Scientific First, Einstein Researchers Correct Decline In Organ Function Associated With Old Age
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein - resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Unlocking Mystery Of Why Dopamine Freezes Parkinson's Patients - Dopamine Reshapes Key Brain Circuits That Control Behavior
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. Although the importance of dopamine in these disorders has been well known, the way it works has been a mystery.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
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Rush University Medical Center And Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Collaborate To Provide Parkinson's Patients With New Outlet Through Dance
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
In a first-time collaboration, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is working with Rush University Medical Center to launch a pilot program in contemporary dance specifically designed for people with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders. The class, which features live piano accompaniment, takes place Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Hubbard Street Dance Center, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., in Chicago. The next 12-week fall session begins Saturday, September 6.
Lessons From Yeast: A Possible Cure For Parkinson's Disease?
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0700
Parkinson disease (PD) is a debilitating and lethal neurodegenerative disease, for which there is currently no cure. It is caused by the progressive loss of nerve cells that produce the chemical dopamine and is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal aggregates of a protein called alpha-syn in these dopaminergic nerve cells.
Study Finds Way To Prevent Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a protein from a most unlikely source -- baker's yeast -- that might protect against Parkinson's disease. More than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, and no treatments are available that fundamentally alter the course of the condition.
Parkinson's Disease Society Project Reveals Need For Training On Parkinson's And Associated Mental Health Issues For Health And Social Care Profession
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
Results from a recent survey conducted by the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) reveal a lack of knowledge on the mental health issues associated with Parkinson's amongst health and social professionals in England. Over 470 professionals, including GPs, social workers, and nurses* responded to an online questionnaire designed to identify current levels of knowledge and to assess future training needs.
In Scientific First, Einstein Researchers Correct Decline In Organ Function Associated With Old Age
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0700
As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein - resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Unlocking Mystery Of Why Dopamine Freezes Parkinson's Patients - Dopamine Reshapes Key Brain Circuits That Control Behavior
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0700
Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. Although the importance of dopamine in these disorders has been well known, the way it works has been a mystery.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
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Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly: Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.F.A. Davis Company: The features you find here complement and enhance the use of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition, Davis's Electronic Drug Guide, and the Nurse's Med Deck, 6th Edition.
Medication Misuse Among Older Adults: The consequences of mismanaging medications can be dangerous, and sometimes lethal. There are a number of reasons why misuse occurs: •Not understa
National Institute On Aging Age Page: Medicines: Use Them Safely: Tips on effective use of medications in the elderly.
NursingWorld: The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
Nutritional Supplements Misuse Among Older Adults: Many people equate vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional supplements with only positive effects. Some examples of what can happen when a per
Senior Pharmassist: Senior PHARMAssist's Web site
Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs?: Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
The MEDS Program: The MEDS Program of Resources for Seniors (NC) is a comprehensive consultation program that utilizes the skills of a geriatric trained pharmacist to evaluate the medication regimens of clients.
Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems: Reasons for this include: Increased risk of chronic illness. Because 30%of prescription drugs are dispensed to people over 60 years of age, it is n
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