Parkinson's disease medication triggers destructive behaviors

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 11:35 in Health & Medicine

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that one in six patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson's disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality.

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