Exercise Might Protect Against Parkinson&#39;s Disease
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In research with rats, University of Pittsburgh scientists found that exercising limbs helps protect brain cells that are normally damaged or destroyed by Parkinson&#39;s disease (news - web sites).
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The instability that often accompanies Parkinson's disease can lead to falls and even to a fear of walking, but German researchers report that repetitive training can help people surmount these difficulties.
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An experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease seemed to improve symptoms &#151; dramatically so, for one 59-year-old man &#151; without causing side effects in an early study of a dozen patients.
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People with heart disease may want to steer clear of heavy traffic when exercising or simply take their workout indoors to avoid breathing polluted air.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.
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Results of a study suggest an  association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk  of developing Parkinson's disease.
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A new medical study is helping to explain the puzzling effect of the hormone dopamine on patients suffering from the degenerative nerve disorder Parkinson&#39;s disease.
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Getting plenty of recreational  activity may reduce women's risk of developing breast cancer  after menopause, and exercise appears to have the most powerful  preventive effect on the most aggressive type of tumor.
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MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- People who carry a certain gene mutation appear to have a greater risk for getting Parkinson&#39;s disease and for getting it at a relatively early age, new research suggests.
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An experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease seemed to improve symptoms &#151; dramatically so, for one 59-year-old man &#151; without causing side effects in an early study of a dozen patients. The gene therapy treatment involved slipping billions of copies of a gene into the brain to calm overactive brain circuitry.
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In a study on rats, exercise prevented degeneration of nerve cells that are normally destroyed by the disease. The University of Pittsburgh researchers are now recruiting patients to see if regular exercise has the same effect in humans.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect that might reduce the risk of heart failure, new research suggests.
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The catchphrase &quot;use it or lose it&quot; has taken on new significance for Parkinson&#39;s disease patients after new research that shows exercise can slow the progress of the illness.
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THURSDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- A study of Parkinson's disease patients has led to new insights into how the brain responds to &quot;carrot and stick&quot; learning approaches.
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An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson's disease, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - COPD patients who engage in   regular physical activity, even a relatively small amount, may   lower their risk not only of being hospitalized but also of   dying, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Exposure to pesticides increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease somewhat, researchers report.