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Science News for July 8, 1997


New Drug For Parkinson's Disease Proves Effective, Study Finds

The new Parkinson's disease drug pramipexole dihydrochloride has been shown to reduce symptoms by 20% in patients, with a more precise target on the specific dopamine receptor involved. The drug also appears to be better tolerated than current options, offering hope for improved treatment outcomes.

SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalJAMA·DateJul 8, 1997