Get a grip on grip strength … More adults are getting measles … Low-, moderate-intensity statins associated with drop in cholesterol… Blood pressure meds don’t affect Parkinson’s … Bipolar...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, August 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
Vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease gets its start … Free online Parkinson’s course offers information for paid caregivers … Neurologists share tips for Alzheimer’s drugs … Eye experts offer safety...
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 28
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
Ultra-processed foods, even healthy ones, are a no-no for people with diabetes, study finds … The difference between older, newer whooping cough vaccines … Why step counts matter in heart failure …...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 20
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 20, 2023
The gene mutation that explains asymptomatic COVID-19 … New discovery sheds light on familial Parkinson’s disease … Parkinson’s can go incognito more than a decade before symptoms
People aren’t getting essential care for Parkinson’s, report says
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
A new study sheds light on the gaps in care that people with Parkinson’s disease are experiencing in the United States. One of the most surprising statistics released is that only 9% of people with the...
Company reports early success with stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s
Jun 29, 2023
A stem cell replacement therapy has been found to be safe in patients living with Parkinson’s disease. Developers will now test whether the treatment can help to restore lost function.
Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson’s disease in women, study finds
May 19, 2023
The findings support the creation of exercise programs to help lower women’s risk of Parkinson’s disease, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 24
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
Focused ultrasound can improve Parkinson’s symptoms for up to 1 year … A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay … Living near fracking tied to increase in hospitalizations in...
Exercise of all types eases Parkinson’s motor symptoms, review finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 07, 2023
Participation in physical exercise may be more important than any particular type of activity prescribed, investigators say.
More older adults have Parkinson’s than previously thought: study
By
John Roszkowski
Dec 16, 2022
A new study finds the incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) among older adults in the United States is 50% higher than previous estimates, and rates of the disease are higher among males and in certain...