June 5, 2014. A vehicle's brake booster uses an engine's vacuum to strengthen the force of a shopper's foot application to the car's master cylinder, and it significantly reduces the effort needed to stop the car. The device is important for buyers who drive vehicles that feature power brakes.
Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale. The UPDRS scale refers to Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, and it is a rating tool used to gauge the course of Parkinson's disease in patients. The UPDRS scale has been modified over the years by several medical organizations, and continues to be one of the bases of treatment and research in PD clinics.
Three assessed the effectiveness of acupuncture on Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) compared with placebo acupuncture. A meta-analysis of these studies showed no significant effect. Another 6 trials compared the effects of acupuncture plus conventional drugs on symptoms of PD with drugs only.