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Parkinson’s Drug Pump Shows Promise (Video)

Tags: brain, brain health, drugs, FDA, levodopa, neurology, Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease

Many with Parkinson’s disease depend on the drug levodopa to control their symptoms. A new Cleveland Clinic study finds a pump delivering a constant dose may revolutionize treatment.

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A Dangerous Road: Elderly and Winter Falls

Tags: dementia, elderly, Parkinson's Disease, senior care, tips for winter weather

Icy sidewalks. Slippery driveways. Boots that bring melting snow onto floors. These all can cause falls. And spill that gives a 20-year-old a bruised knee could send an elderly person to the hospital. Learn what puts some elderly people at more at risk than others and how to prevent falls.

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Exploring Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease (Video)

Tags: DBS, deep brain stimulation, globus pallidus interna, GPi, neurology, Parkinson's Disease, STN, subthalamic nucleus

Deep Brain Stimulation works, and a new study shows different effects when various parts of the brain are stimulated. An expert comments.