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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 Increases Risk for Incident Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Loneliness is associated with the risk for incident Parkinson disease (PD), independent of other risk factors, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Neurology....
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...
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....
Across America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Many Medicare patients can’t get help close to home for brain and nervous system issues. Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients in the United States live at least 50 miles from ...
Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Share Protective Association at HLA Locus
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD) share the same protective association at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) locus, according to a study published online Aug....
Mitch McConnell's Recent Episodes Weren't Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – The two "freezing" episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren't strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday. “My e...
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