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Parkinson's News Update
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 27, 2006 - Pesticides exposure associated with Parkinson’s disease In the first large-scale, prospective study to examine possible links between chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides and Parkinson’s disease ( PD ), researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health ( HSPH ) have shown that individuals reporting exposure to pesticides had a 70 percent higher incidence of Parkinson’s disease than those not reporting exposure. No increased risk of Parkinson’s disease was found from reported exposure to other occupational hazards, including asbestos, coal or stone dust, chemicals, acids, or solvents. Continued... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 27, 2006 - Their Fight to be Understood Martin Romoff used to rely on his voice to make a living as a Los Angeles tire salesman. But two decades of Parkinson’s disease muffled his speech and spoiled the art of easy conversation. Even his wife, Shirley, asked him to repeat himself over and over. Continued... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 27, 2006 - Largest Disease Modification Trial for Parkinson’s Disease Completes Enrollment The largest clinical study to investigate disease modification in early Parkinson’s disease (PD) has completed enrollment. The ADAGIO (Attenuation of Disease progression with AZILECT(R) GIven Once-daily) study is evaluating approximately 1,200 recently diagnosed patients worldwide to determine if treatment with once-daily AZILECT(R) (rasagiline tablets) can slow the progression of PD. Continued... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 27, 2006 - Center’s classes aid Parkinson’s understanding The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center is offering a four-week seminar, Parkinson Disease 101, for those with Parkinson’s disease and their families. Continued... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for your copy of the FREE Parkinson's Post newsletter. Please visit us at www.nwpf.org or give us a call toll free at 1-877-980-7500. The free Parkinson's Post is sent bi-monthly and carries the latest news in treatments, insights, science and quality of life. Sign up today! Also, Order the book HOPE: Four Keys to a Better Quality of Life for Parkinson's People, by Hal Newsom. Sign up today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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