Got Parkinson’s Disease? Get Exercise

Regular exercise reduced decline and improved mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease.Parkinson’s disease is a chronic condition that causes muscle tremors and reduces mobility. Help may be at hand, however. Researchers from Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago found that people who had Parkinson’s disease and exercised regularly did better than those who exercised less…

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Marburg Virus: Defined

Overview The Marburg virus can cause Marburg virus disease (formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever). It is an often-fatal virus first discovered in Marburg, Germany in 1967.Outbreaks of the virus are typically sporadic and most often occur in Africa. Patients can only contract the virus if they encounter the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected…

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