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First national "Afternoon Tea for PSP" week  -  25 Mar 2008
Nursing in Practice,National progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) week hopes to raise awareness of the disease and funds for research and new treatments.

Jon Hassler, beloved Minnesota novelist, dead at 74  -  Mar 21, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),...became as much admired as his novels steeped in small-town Minnesota, died early Thursday of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a Parkinson's-like disease.

Iron pills, diet usually cure an iron-deficiency anemia  -  Mar 8, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,Now the diagnosis is progressive supranuclear palsy. What is that? His speech is hard to understand, and his walking is bad. How does it end up?

Stan Grueninger, Glendale-Woodlawn fan  -  Mar 14, 2008
Cincinnati Enquirer,23 of progressive supranuclear palsy, surrounded by his family at his home here. He was 81. Mr. Grueninger was well known in Glendale and Woodlawn,

2005: celebrated Minnesota author Jon Hassler struggles with illness  -  Mar 20, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Now Hassler is 72 and ill with an incurable Parkinson's-like disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). It's what killed actor Dudley Moore,

Minnesota author Jon Hassler dies at 74  -  Mar 20, 2008
MinnPost.com,For 13 years, Hassler had been dealing with a Parkinson's-like disease called progressive supranuclear palsy. Here is a statement from St. John's University

Community Foundation To Honor Jay Troxel  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Ledger,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is the fatal degenerative brain disease that claimed his wife's life. It is related to Parkinson's disease.

Minnesota novelist Jon Hassler dies at 74  -  Mar 21, 2008
Pioneer Press,He had suffered for more than a decade from progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological disorder he called "Dr. Parkinson.

Ex-colleague Plut touched by Hassler's novels, friendship  -  Mar 21, 2008
Brainerd Daily Dispatch,Hassler, 74, died early Thursday from progressive supranuclear palsy, a disease he had for more than a decade. Despite Hassler's death, fans might have a

He was a great storyteller'  -  Mar 21, 2008
Brainerd Daily Dispatch,Hassler suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a Parkinson's-like disease, for nearly 15 years. He died at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Hassler leaves behind works  -  Mar 20, 2008
St. Cloud Times,Hassler's Catholic faith was integral to much of his writings and his outlook; since 1994, Hassler had suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy.

1933-2008: Author Jon Hassler wrote right to the end  -  Mar 20, 2008
MinnPost.com,Hassler, whose first novel, "Staggerford," was published in 1977, spent the last 13 years battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a Parkinson's-like

First Early-detection Blood Test For Parkinson's Shows Promise  -  Mar 11, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...look-alike conditions such as multi-system atrophy or progressive supranuclear palsy — end up getting treated with Parkinson's drugs," Dr. Beal says.

Bank exec active in the community  -  Mar 11, 2008
Toledo Blade,Mr. Towns died of complications from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare, degenerative brain disorder for which he was diagnosed five years ago,

Nurse Plunders £300K From Dying Patient  -  Mar 16, 2008
Glasgow Sunday Mail,White was quizzed by the police days after the doctor died of progressive supranuclear palsy - the same condition that killed actor Dudley Moore.

She remembers for two what Alzheimer's has robbed from her husband  -  Mar 4, 2008
OCRegister,He is in the later stages of frontotemporal dementia that has recently merged with progressive supranuclear palsy. He can no longer walk.

Christopher C. Quackenbush  -  Feb 29, 2008
Exeter News-Letter,NH 03840 in support of their Music Ministry or to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, c/o PSP Information.com, 2214 Heywood Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28208.

Calendar of Events  -  Mar 7, 2008
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

In its initial stages, NPH can be mistaken for Parkinson's  -  Feb 25, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,I wrote about PSP — progressive supranuclear palsy. PV — as well as LS, KB, BL, JS, L. and JA, all of whom had seen the TV depiction — wrote to tell me that

Marie C. Madden  -  Feb 3, 2008
Boston Herald,Visiting hours Wednesday, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Inc.,

Support readied for Alzheimer caregivers  -  Feb 4, 2008
Kennebec Journal,For four years, she watched her husband become completely disabled by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a little known but fatal degenerative brain disease

Life changed, but not dedication  -  Feb 9, 2008
St. Petersburg Times,In 1999, she showed the first signs of progressive supranuclear palsy, a devastating degenerative disorder. Her mind stayed sharp as her body began to quit.

UConn Told To Return Funds  -  Jan 25, 2008
Hartford Courant,It was designed to help clinicians diagnose and treat stroke, progressive supranuclear palsy and other diseases. The university's own animal care committee

Calendar of Events  -  Feb 8, 2008
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

HEALTH BRIEFS  -  Jan 28, 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,SCRANTON – The inaugural meeting of a progressive supranuclear palsy support group will be held from 6-7:30 pm today at Allied Services Rehabilitation

HEALTH BRIEFS  -  Jan 21, 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,SCRANTON – The inaugural meeting of a progressive supranuclear palsy support group will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 6-7:30 pm, at Allied Services

Former Mississippi Lt. Gov. Gandy To Lie In State At Capitol  -  Dec 25, 2007
AHN...offices in Mississippi, died on Sunday at about 9 pm in her home near Hattiesburg after a prolonged battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Flags will fly at half-staff in memory of Gandy  -  Dec 26, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Gandy suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson’s. “Marsha and I join with all Mississippians in mourning the loss of Ms.

Evelyn Gandy, Miss. first female lieutenant governor, dead at 87  -  Dec 24, 2007
SunHerald.com,...to three statewide offices in Mississippi, died Sunday of complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease.

New chief takes the helm at charity  -  Dec 19, 2007
Buckingham Today,Jane Hardy, the former head of banking for Cahoot, is the new chief executive for the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association, which has offices in

Ex-Mississippi Lt. Gov. Evelyn Gandy dies  -  Dec 25, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal,Gandy had suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease, said Carroll Ingram, a law partner of Gandy's.

Political pathfinder Evelyn Gandy dies  -  Dec 25, 2007
Los Angeles Daily News,Gandy had suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease, Ingram said. Gandy's body will lie in the state Capitol on

News briefs  -  Dec 24, 2007
Northwest Herald,Gandy had suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson’s disease, Ingram said. NEW ORLEANS – Despite slow progress in

Former Miss. Lt. Gov. Evelyn Gandy Dies  -  Dec 23, 2007
The Associated PressGandy had suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease, Ingram said. "She, or course, is absolutely a very

Body of Evelyn Gandy to lie in repose in Capitol rotunda  -  Dec 25, 2007
SunHerald.com,Gandy had suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease. Her body will be placed in the Capitol rotunda beginning

Around the nation  -  Dec 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Gandy had suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a disease similar to Parkinson's disease, Ingram said. "She, or course, is absolutely a very

J. Clayton Undercofler III | Services set  -  Dec 7, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,14. Memorial donations may be made to CurePSP - The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 11350 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley, Md. 21031.

Alseres Pharmaceuticals Initiates the ALTROPANE(R) POET-2 Phase ...  -  Dec 18, 2007
CNNMoney.comOther less common Parkinsonian Syndromes include multiple system atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and drug-induced Parkinsonism.

Marco and Mati's split boils over  -  Dec 23, 2007
Daily Mail,I have made a donation to the PSP Association, the charity that helps sufferers of the terrible brain disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy,

Alexandra Haney-Kelly  -  Dec 11, 2007
Exeter News-Letter,Memorial donations may be made to the CurePSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906,

Calendar of Events  -  Dec 21, 2007
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

Is divorce on Sunny's horizon?  -  Dec 13, 2007
Daily Mail,...that Nigel's most eloquent contribution to combat the brain disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy had been his bravery in making his illness public.

Frontotemporal Dementia and Mania  -  Dec 3, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)...progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal degeneration). The understanding of frontotemporal dementia has improved over the past 15 years.

A neighborhood activist takes on a corporation, and the slow pace ...  -  28 Nov 2007
Columbia Journalist,Her father died from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare degenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of the brain.

theodore kilar: doctor became financial executive  -  Nov 21, 2007
Detroit Free Press,...died wednesday at his home in west bloomfield of progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder that affects gait and balance. he was 73.

Oakland Mall sold to Chicago company  -  Nov 26, 2007
Crain's Detroit Business,Troy who left medicine and became senior vice president of investments at the Smith Barney office in Troy, died of progressive supranuclear palsy Nov.

unique database mapping 'expression' of genes in brain could lead ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...neurological disease. for example, work from our lab has linked a protein called mapt with the neurological disease progressive supranuclear palsy.

brain gene map: a route to alzheimer's cure?  -  Nov 6, 2007
Register,...professor hardy added. his team has already linked a protein called mapt with the neurological disease progressive supranuclear palsy, he said.

other illnesses can be mistaken for parkinson’s disease  -  Nov 15, 2007
Truro Daily News,...other illnesses too. the three-initial illness you heard on tv might have been psp — progressive supranuclear palsy. people with it have bradykinesia,

most recent columns  -  Nov 14, 2007
New York Daily News,...be made to the society for progressive supranuclear palsy 1838 greene tree road, suite 515. baltimore, maryland 21208. kennedy-james t. on november 12,

billy wilder, dudley moore  -  Oct 31, 2007
MovieMaker Magazine,...a specialist diagnosed dudley with psp, progressive supranuclear palsy, a disease similar to parkinson's. we all owed him a big apology for thinking him

calendar of events  -  Nov 2, 2007
The Catholic Key,56th st., roeland park, kan. led by carol meyer, a trained spiritual director. free. for information, call (913) 677-8672. progressive supranuclear palsy,

Entertainer Teresa Brewer dead at 76  -  Oct 18, 2007
United Press InternationalBrewer had suffered for several years from progressive supranuclear palsy, a neuromuscular disease, before her death Wednesday, the New York Daily News

Homage to Dempster, doyen of the diarists  -  Oct 17, 2007
Daily Mail,Tragically, Dempster's legendary wit and encyclopaedic memory were gradually destroyed by PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) but he courageously made a

To Fans of 40 Years, Teresa Brewer Meant 'Music! Music! Music!'  -  Oct 18, 2007
Washington Post,...performing in nightclubs and on Las Vegas stages, died Oct. 17 at her home in New Rochelle, NY She had progressive supranuclear palsy, a brain disorder.

A medical pioneer with a special tie to the Flyers  -  Oct 14, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,...stem-cell transplant in the Philadelphia area more than 30 years ago, died of progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological disease, on Oct. 6 at home.

Edward Gage, longtime Exeter District Court judge  -  Oct 9, 2007
Foster's Daily Democrat,The following year, the judge was diagnosed as having Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a Parkinsonian-related disease, which affected his movement and speech

On the Mark  -  Oct 3, 2007
Drug Discovery & Development,...corticobasal degeneration (CBD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and frontal temporal dementia with parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17)

Calendar of Events  -  Sep 21, 2007
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

Calendar of Events  -  10 Sep 2007
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

Sniff Test May Signal Disorders’ Early Stages  -  Aug 13, 2007
New York Times,Parkinson’s, for instance, has a clinical profile similar to a condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, but the palsy disorder seldom affects the

Arthur I. Johnson, 65; first black chief of staff at Cedars-Sinai  -  Aug 25, 2007
Los Angeles Times,In 2004, suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder, Johnson left Cedars-Sinai. He died from complications of the illness.

U of L program named center of excellence  -  Aug 24, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal,Last year Litvan’s research team was chosen to head up a nationwide study of a rare Parkinson’s-like disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy.

Don Bolsinger, 76, family law attorney, Madeira councilman  -  Aug 12, 2007
Cincinnati Enquirer,...often referring to divorce as "the other side of love," died July 29 of complications due to progressive supranuclear palsy at Madeira Health Care,

Donald Henry Bourget  -  Aug 29, 2007
Chippewa Herald,26, 2007, at Comforts of Home from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare degenerative disorder of the brain affecting certain

Illness often mistaken for Parkinson's disease  -  Jul 17, 2007
Truro Daily News,Three years later she was properly diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy – PSP. The actor Dudley Moore had it. There’sa fantastic Web site

Calendar of Events  -  Aug 3, 2007
The Catholic Key,Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913)

Federal Fine For UConn Health Center  -  Jul 19, 2007
Hartford Courant,The research was designed to help clinicians diagnose and treat stroke, progressive supranuclear palsy and other diseases. The researcher, David Waitzman,

LV= Critical Illness Cover and Combined Life and Critical Illness ...  -  Jul 16, 2007
Health Insurance and Protection Magazine,Progressive supranuclear palsy: must be before age 65 and requires a definite diagnosis by a consultant neurologist. Severe lung disease: must require

Nigel Dempster  -  Jul 13, 2007
The Herald,Now, of course, it seems likely that much of what happened to him in recent years was a result of the progressive supranuclear palsy, a brain disorder,

Astor la vista Will, says Nina  -  Jul 12, 2007
Daily Mail,Before the crushing brain condition Progressive Supranuclear Palsy removed from Nigel the ability to speak, he made a short but moving film about the

Nigel Dempster: The king of the gossip column  -  Jul 12, 2007
Daily Mail,But in recent years that clarity of mind which epitomised his career began to cloud as PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy - a form of Parkinson's) took

Schneider, Robert G.  -  Jun 18, 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made to Unity Hospice or The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. A special thanks to Unity Hospice

NBC's Miller returns to site of US Open glory  -  Jun 15, 2007
North County Times,A truly class act as well as an excellent announcer, Oakes was 73 when he passed away from complications from progressive supranuclear palsy,

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