Exercise linked with less depression in people with osteoarthritis, study finds … Group publishes antimicrobial stewardship guidelines for emergency rooms … NanoViricides eyes phase 2 study for RSV,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 17, 2024
GLP-1s don’t increase suicidal thoughts, behaviors in older adults with type 2 diabetes, study finds … Report: Education improves clinical performance at retail clinics serving older adults … Electronic...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
Frequent bowel movements linked to better health, study finds … Report: Breast cancer hormone therapy, lower dementia risk linked … Blood test may show glaucoma treatment outcomes, study finds …...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 09, 2024
Study: Melatonin doesn’t lower risk for post-surgical delirium … Caregivers have more distress when they view dementia with grim outlook … Cognitive symptoms come early in Parkinson’s for some,...
President signs National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
President Biden last week signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law, which puts the framework in place to advance research and initiatives that prioritize Parkinson’s disease care in...
Parkinson’s vaccine trial shows promise
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 26, 2024
A recent phase 1 trial that compared a potential vaccine for Parkinson’s disease to a placebo found the vaccine to be generally safe and that patients tolerated it well, according to a new study. Researchers...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 20
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 19, 2024
Study: Blood test may spot Parkinson’s seven years prior to symptoms … CDC: Americans have little, no bird flu immunity … Treatment, surgery effective combo for some pancreatic cancer patients, study...
Bill would create federal Parkinson’s disease council
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
The US Senate and House of Representatives have approved the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which is expected to receive presidential approval next. The initiative ultimately would create a federal...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 12
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 12, 2024
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...