FDA gives OK to higher dose of eye disease drug … Shingles, pneumonia shots may lower Alzheimer’s risk … More findings on the Parkinson’s, gut link … Being bilingual may offer a memory perk...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
COVID shots in the same arm may give better immunity … Mild cognitive impairment linked to weaker decision-making … Older women with Parkinson’s disease aren’t exercising enough … FDA approves...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Aspen gets FDA approval for Parkinson’s stem cell therapy … Experts not quite sure how significant disease burden of RSV is in older adults … Number of geriatric specialists not keeping pace with...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 09, 2023
This protein is linked to higher death risk … More air pollution, more mental health service usage in people with dementia … Wegovy lowers cardiovascular risk … Eating legumes can reduce Parkinson’s...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 3
By
Kristen
Aug 03, 2023
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.