Respiratory viruses, minus flu, trend downward in US … $25M going to Alzheimer’s Association for dementia caregiver respite … Smell impairments can be risky especially in those living solo … Case...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 28
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 28, 2024
Pesticide use linked to Parkinson’s disease in some areas … AI can predict survival in people by dementia type … Speed, not other speech factors, are an indicator of brain health … Blood can show...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 26
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
2023 pharma CEO salaries revealed … Biomarkers can spot changes 20 years prior to Alzheimer’s diagnosis … Headset plays part in physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease … Medicare...
Parkinson’s patients face barriers to optimal care, group says
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition, a group that advocates for people who have movement disorders, is pushing for people with Parkinson’s to have better access to treatment. The group released a...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 30
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 30, 2024
Study urges experts to rethink KTP as Parkinson’s treatment … Food insecurity linked to higher risk for early death, shorter life expectancy … Models could make geriatric pre-surgery standards a...
Report guides docs on how to deliver Parkinson’s diagnosis news
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 10, 2024
Not every doctor knows how to deliver a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, but a new framework is trying to ensure they do.
Test to detect Parkinson’s shows promise, report says
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
Similar to how researchers are coming up with biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, a team of investigators are working on a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease.
Symptoms improved with treatment changes in later stages of Parkinson’s
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
A recent study showed that changing up therapies in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptoms and other subjective symptoms. As a result, doctors should consider advanced therapy...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Dec. 4
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 04, 2023
Heart issues common with long COVID … Rise in respiratory ailments, pneumonia in China … Squatting breaks can refresh the mind … PT students run exercise group for people with Parkinson’s … AAFP...
People with Parkinson’s have at increased risk for suicide, report shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
A new report highlights the high risk for suicide that comes with having Parkinson’s disease.