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[ad_1] HOUSTON – Public health officials said the flu had hit Texas last year with more than 10,000 deaths linked to the flu. The flu in Texas usually peaks between December and …
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Read More »FDA Approves Parkinson's Disease Medication From Acadia For New Safety Issues
[ad_1] San Diego's Acadia Pharmaceuticals Parkinson's disease drug offers more benefits than risks and no new safety concerns, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Acadia shares closed Thursday at $ …
Read More »FDA concludes the review of the drug against Parkinson's disease
[ad_1] Nuplazid, which was released in 2016, is the only drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with a debilitating disease known as Parkinson's Disease. He has been cited as a …
Read More »West Nile virus claims the first victim of Harris County, a southwestern man dies of a mosquito-borne disease
[ad_1] A man from southwestern Harris County died of complications from West Nile virus, the second death from a mosquito-borne disease in Texas this year. Harris County public health officials reported Thursday …
Read More »It is expected that Alzheimer's disease and dementia will develop and could further affect minority groups
[ad_1] The burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in the United States is expected to double by 2060, by which time it could affect nearly 14 million older Americans, according to …
Read More »Removing "zombie" cells discourages Alzheimer's disease in mice
[ad_1] PARIS – According to a study released Wednesday that would eliminate the dead but toxic cells found naturally in the brains of mice designed to mimic Alzheimer's disease, neuronal damage and …
Read More »Despite some progress, the fight against Alzheimer's disease falls flat
[ad_1] It is a devastating disease that causes an epidemic of dementia and destroys tens of millions of lives, but without any new medical treatment since the beginning of the century, the …
Read More »Flash – Despite some progress, the fight against Alzheimer's disease collapses
[ad_1] PARIS (AFP) – It is a devastating disease that causes an epidemic of dementia and destroys tens of millions of lives, but without any new medical treatment since the beginning of …
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