Nicotine Role in Parkinson's Relief

Source from:  tr.itsmyiq.com Oct 26, 2007 10/29/2007

Nicotine may help ease some of the debilitating and uncontrollable tremors and twitches caused by Parkinson's disease and its treatment, according to a report by Maggie Fox for Reuters quoting a study led by Maryka Quik of the Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center in Sunnyvale, California. The finding, to be published in the Annals of Neurology, suggests it may be possible to improve the lives of patients who have very limited options. Quik was quoted as saying that, "It may be the only drug that is useful for reducing dyskinesias without making Parkinson's disease worse". Enditem