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Parkinson's disease: New drugs and treatments, but where are the doctors?

  • Written by Michael Okun, Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
imageParkinson's disease responds well to a range of treatments, but more specialists are needed to know how to best tailor treatment for patients. adriancfoto/Shutterstock.com

For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is...

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