Parkinson's study needs volunteers
Wednesday, August 26, 2009Volunteers are needed for a study looking at whether a short paper and pencil test can determine changes in memory and thinking in those with Parkinson's disease. (more)
Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Parkinsons disease
Increased arm swing asymmetry is early sign of Parkinson's disease
Tuesday, December 13, 2011People with Parkinson's disease swing their arms asymmetrically -- one arm swings less than the other -- when walking. This unusual movement is easily detected early when drugs and other interventions may help slow the disease, according to Penn State researchers who used inexpensive accelerometers on the arms of Parkinson's disease patients to measure arm swing. (more)
Parkinson's disease workshop to take place May 15
Wednesday, April 28, 2010"Parkinson's Disease: New and Emerging Treatments" is a workshop for patients and caregivers. Presented from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in the University Conference Center, the workshop is designed especially for Parkinson's patients, their family members and friends to learn about the latest treatments and how patients can help find a cure. (more)
The Medical Minute: Parkinson's is a disabling disease among elderly
Wednesday, March 03, 2010Parkinson's disease is a common neurological disorder in the elderly, and the number of affected people is expected to increase as the population ages over the next decades. The most common primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease include shakes of the hands, arms, legs and jaw; stiffness of the limbs and trunk; slowness of movement; and impaired balance and coordination. The symptoms vary from patient to patient, and not everyone is affected by all of them, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Irregular arm swing may point to Parkinson's Disease
Thursday, December 10, 2009Irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, according to neurologists who believe early detection may help physicians apply treatments to slow further brain cell damage until strategies to slow disease progression are available. Xuemei Huang, associate professor of neurology at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, and her colleagues are studying gait, or the manner in which people walk, to understand the physical signs that might be a very early marker for the onset of the disease. (more)
The Medical Minute: Stimulating minds -- deep brain stimulation
Monday, November 23, 2009Deep brain stimulators are powerful devices that were developed to allow for the precise treatment of brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor in a minimally invasive, yet dramatic, way, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Healthy volunteers needed for Parkinson's disease study
Wednesday, November 18, 2009Researchers at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are looking for healthy men and women to participate in a research study that may help increase understanding about Parkinson's disease. (more)
Healthy volunteers needed for Parkinson's disease study
Wednesday, October 21, 2009Researchers at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are looking for healthy men and women to participate in a research study that may help increase understanding about Parkinson's disease. (more)