Symptoms improved with treatment changes in later stages of Parkinson’s
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
A recent study showed that changing up therapies in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptoms and other subjective symptoms. As a result, doctors should consider advanced therapy...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Dec. 4
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 04, 2023
Heart issues common with long COVID … Rise in respiratory ailments, pneumonia in China … Squatting breaks can refresh the mind … PT students run exercise group for people with Parkinson’s … AAFP...
People with Parkinson’s have at increased risk for suicide, report shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
A new report highlights the high risk for suicide that comes with having Parkinson’s disease.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 09, 2023
Early onset Afib raises dementia risk … Food allergies may boost heart disease, death risk … PET scans could spot Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia … Older adults want health discounts, ask docs...
Exercising with depression can reduce Parkinson’s risk, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
Exercising before and after being diagnosed with depression can reduce the risk for Parkinson’s disease — a risk that goes up if you stop, according to a new study.
Aspirin, ibuprofen don’t affect Parkinson’s progression, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 23, 2023
Ibuprofen and aspirin don’t seem to have an impact on the progression of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new report published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences.
Adding rasagiline to treatment regimen may help those with Parkinson’s, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A recent study finds that the addition of rasagiline (marketed as Azilect) to the treatment regimen of individuals with Parkinson’s disease significantly enhances clinical outcomes.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 10, 2023
Long colds may come after non-COVID respiratory infections … Groups team up to help healthcare workers grasp atypical parkinsonism … Studies spotlight doctor violence, burnout … Study: Medical cannabis...
Loneliness linked to Parkinson’s disease development, researchers say
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study has linked loneliness to an increased risk for being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The link was seen across different demographic groups, and it also existed despite risk factors like...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.