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AAN: Three Pesticides Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Three pesticides (lindane, simazine, and atrazine) are associated with Parkinson disease (PD) in the Rocky Mountains/Great Plains region of the United States, according to a...
Stationary Bike Workouts Could Help Parkinson's Patients
FRIDAY, March 1, 2023 – A bicycle built for two could be a positive prescription for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers, a small, preliminary study says. Parkinson’s patients had better ove...
Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Cases in Midwest, Western U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Pesticides and herbicides used in farming appear to increase people’s risk of Parkinson’s disease, a new, preliminary study finds. People exposed to pesticides and her...
New Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson's
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – Two new strategies using deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, Duke University researchers have found. Doctors can efficiently improve symptoms ...
QOL Outcomes Stable With Neurostimulation in Parkinson Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – For patients with Parkinson disease (PD), differences in quality of life (QOL) outcomes are seen with deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS), according...
Robotic Exosuit Can Eliminate 'Freezing' That Comes With Parkinsons
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – 'Freezing' is a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson’s disease, with patients suddenly finding themselves unable to move their feet forward. Drugs, surgeries and b...
Gene Mutation Protects Against Parkinson's Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – A rare genetic mutation found in 1% of people of European descent appears to cut their odds for Parkinson's disease in half, a new study finds. A better understanding of how...
A Parkinson's Diagnosis Can Come With Some Hope, Experts Say
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 — Patients with Parkinson's disease call it "D-Day," the date they were told they had the incurable movement disorder. Now, a new study suggests they might be getting the w...
Brain Cell Insights Could Someday Lead to New Parkinson's Treatments
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Early research in mice could be getting closer to the roots of what causes Parkinson's disease. A "pathological" form of a common brain protein, alpha-synuclein, could...
New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A wireless, noninvasive device has shown promise in detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Researchers said the device uses electrical detection to ...
Cardiac 18F-Dopamine PET Can Predict Lewy Body Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Cardiac 18F-dopamine positron emission tomography (PET) can identify at-risk individuals who are subsequently diagnosed with a central Lewy body disease (LBD), according...
Tai Chi Shows Benefits for Parkinson Disease Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – Tai chi training has a long-term beneficial effect on Parkinson disease (PD) disability and symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in the Journal of ...
Loneliness Could Raise Risk for Parkinson's, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson's disease. Among more than 490,000 people listed in...
Parkinson's Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem d...
AI Tool May Aid Remote Assessment of Parkinson Symptom Severity
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – An artificial intelligence tool can help remotely assess the severity of Parkinson disease symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in npj Digital Medicine....
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