Posted on 07/20/2007 9:27:34 PM PDT by texas booster
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas TX are seeking patients to participate in medical studies for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and low-back pain. All clinical trials are approved by UT Southwestern’s Institutional Review Board, which reviews them for benefits, risks, side effects and informed consent.
Parkinson’s
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are enrolling patients with Parkinson’s disease to determine if creatine, normally used as a nutritional supplement, can slow the progression of the disease. Study participants will receive either creatine or a placebo and must not take creatine outside the study during the trial. The investigators will measure quality of life, ability to walk and cognitive function. Participants must have early Parkinson’s for less than five years and must have been taking dopaminergic drugs for at least three months, but less than two years.
Alzheimer’s
Omega-3 fatty acids, long endorsed as components of a heart-healthy diet, are now being studied to see whether they can protect the brain as well. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are seeking people 50 years of age and older with mild Alzheimer’s disease for an 18-month clinical trial to test whether an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA can inhibit the progression of Alzheimer’s. Participants will undergo cognitive and physical tests.
Low-back pain
Patients with acute low-back pain may be eligible for a new research study at UT Southwestern Medical Center investigating treatments for the condition. Eligible participants must have experienced low-back pain for the first time, for 10 weeks or less. Those who are screened be compensated for their time spent completing the forms. Study participants qualified for a more extensive pre-treatment evaluation will receive additional payment.
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Make sure that you use you old name (Hiredhand) not (hiredhand). That way you get to pick up your old points.
Or you could just use Texas_Booster as a folding name. Works for me!
OOPS...thanks for reminding me of that! I wondered why my stats weren’t moving! I’ll change it NOW. :-)
Very sneaky.... though I would suggest that Ken_in_Texas is a much better choice. :-)
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Check out this thread over at the F@H forums. Sounds like your monitor is needed outside of FR.
Heh. Could be!
I'm almost brave enough to announce it over there-- but not quite. A few hundred machines hitting my server-- not a problem-- several thousand? <gulp>
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Two strong entrants into the race for the Alzheimer's cure. Now if these cures can be marketed before I get too old ...
Scientists Isolate Chemical In Curry That May Help Immune System Clear Plaques Found In Alzheimer's
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I just jumped in. Sounds like a worthy cause. Thanks for letting me know about it.
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