A Treat for the Number Crunchers
from Anne Rutherford
While exploring the Health Canada siteI tripped over this VERY long
paper on Parkinson's (with about 200 references) There is quite a
technical discussion on numbers of PWP world wide.
The title is --------
Chronic Diseases in Canada
-Monograph Series on Aging-related Diseases: XII. Parkinson's
Disease—Recent Developments and New Directions
This is my Bookmark--------
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb/lcdc/publicat/cdic/cdic202/cd202b_e.html#top
This is the long way round-------
Go to < Health Canada Network>
Look for Parkinson's--- NOT under ‘P' but under ‘C' for conditions and
you will find it
Chronic Diseases in Canada
Monograph Series on Aging-related Diseases: XII. Parkinson's
Disease—Recent Developments and New Directions
Natalie Kontakos and Julie Stokes Volume 20, No. 2 - 1999
Abstract
Parkinson's disease, a chronic progressive disorder of the central
nervous system
characterized by tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia, usually affects
those over the age of 50. Recent developments in research on Parkinson's
disease include investigation of the possible role of diet and a growing
interest in genetics and inherited factors. The identification of
biological markers and other environmental risk factors will play a
significant role in future research of the disease as they will be
important in the development of prevention strategies.
Key words: Canada; diagnosis; morbidity; mortality; risk factors;
treatment
