Good day,
May I gently suggest that the following URL (Uniform or Universal
Resource Locator) be used in place of the original that was posted for the
CNN atricle on the Transdermal patch.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9609/03/nfm/parkinson/index.html
The original was one silly virgule short. :-})
Jeff, part time CG for Becky, Seattle Wa.
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At 08:50 AM 9/13/96 -0400, you wrote:
> All:
>
> I've only been on this list for a couple of days, so did not see the
> original post on this topic. What I know is from a CNN online story,
> which is available at http://cnn.com under the health section. The
> complete address for the story (which has been out there for about a
> week) is http://www.cnn.comHEALTH/9609/03/nfm/parkinson/index.html
>
> A few relevant "facts" from the story:
>
> It's being supervised by a Dr. Vincent Calabrese at Virginia
> Commonwealth University.
>
> The initial study only involved nine patients: it will be expanded
> this fall to about 50. All nine initial participants responded
> positively.
>
> The benefits are two-fold. It's intended to help those who are having
> significant difficulty swallowing medications. It's also hoped that
> the patch will deliver a more even flow of medication without the
> "peaks and valleys" associated with oral administration of Parkinson's
> drugs.
>
> From my own experience (my mother has PD and my father is her primary
> care-giver), just not having to manage the pill schedule would be a
> benefit to both of my parents.
>
> Hope that information helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Noah Uldall
> Chicago, IL
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