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Condition Overview Prevention Diagnosis Research Clinical Trials Treatments Events Lifestyle Emotional Impacts View All Nov '064 Paxil vs. Effexor for Depression in Parkinson's Disease by StaffTreatments Since June of 2005, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has been conducting a study to find out how to better treat depression in Parkinson's disease. If you do any reading about Parkinson's disease, you know that around half of the people living with Parkinson's disease also confront depression at some time. There are a number of medications that treat depression. However, there is little information coming from research to identify treatments that are ideal for the population with Parkinson's disease. Read Full Article Oct '0610 Gene Therapy Product's "Intriguing Efficacy" Propels It Into Phase II Clinical Trials by StaffTreatments Read Full Article Sep '0619 Nine Cities to Host National Parkinson’s Event Via Webcast by StaffTreatments Read Full Article Jul '0612 How Experienced is Your Neurologist? by StaffTreatments Read Full Article Jun '0629 Guest Blog - Physical Therapist Tackles Her Parkinson's in the Pool by StaffTreatments Michelle Holderby lives with Parkinson's disease and is a practicing physical therapist. She shares an exercise routine that helps her live better with PD. Read Full Article Jun '0616 Should I Be Taking CoQ10? by StaffTreatments A study published in 2002 in the Archives of Neurology found that patients who took 1,200 mgs of Coenzyme Q10 daily experienced a 44% slower functional deterioration than those that took a placebo. (Click here to read a USA Today story about the study.) The study's authors were conservative, stating that "It would be premature to recommend the use of CoQ10 for the treatment of PD. Our results need to be confirmed in a larger, phase 3 study, and the appropriate dosage and the magnitude of effect need to be better defined." Read Full Article Jun '0615 No Matter How You Slice the Statistics, Depression Large Possibility in PWPs by StaffTreatments Read Full Article Jun '068 Mirapex and Requip - The Two Popular Agonists by Matt NilsenTreatments An explanation of the Parkinson's disease medications Mirapex and Requip. They are popular oral dopamine agonists. Read Full Article Jun '065 Capitalist Drug Companies Working Miracles -- But Gouging Occasionally by StaffTreatments Read Full Article May '0618 The FDA May Move Quickly on Exelon by StaffTreatments Read Full Article « Prev 1 2 3 456 7 Next »

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