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...
Postural tremor doesn’t predict ADL disability in seniors, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2022
When seniors with postural tremor lose ADL function, it is largely due to older age and chronic comorbidities, not the tremor itself, researchers say.
Study of aggression in Parkinson’s disease finds unexpected triggers
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Investigators studying aggressive outbursts toward caregivers pinpointed top triggers for these behaviors, and found caregivers ill-prepared to cope.
COVID-19 patients face higher risk of neurodegenerative disorders: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 01, 2022
People who test positive for COVID-19 are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic stroke, a large new study finds.
Boxing program eases Parkinson’s disease motor and non-motor symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 23, 2022
A three-month boxing program reduced motor and non-motor symptoms in participants with Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds.
Start-up gains FDA clearance to track Parkinson’s symptoms using Apple Watch
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Clinicians can use the data provided by StrivePD software via Apple Watch to help Parkinson’s patients manage their symptoms, its developer says.
Parkinson’s Foundation expands free, at-home genetic testing initiative
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 06, 2022
The organization is making an effort to connect a broader and more diverse set of candidates to clinical trials.