Tag: Parkinson’s
Dementia Rx May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson’s Patients
Those who took rivastigmine in study were 45 percent less likely to have an accident
Pesticide in Milk Years Ago May Be Linked to Signs of Parkinson’s
Men in Hawaii who drank more milk showed brain changes, but more research needed to confirm link
Cell-Free Circulating mtDNA Identifies Parkinson’s Disease
Reduced CSF ccf-mtDNA in patients with Parkinson's versus age-matched asymptomatic controls
New Compound May Help Reduce Side Effects From Levodopa
Studies in mice, monkeys point to a compound that might lessen levodopa's debilitating effects
Acupuncture Improves Gait Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Significant improvement in gait speed, step length, floor reaction force, and cadence
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Greater risk of subsequent Parkinson's for patients with asthma with more frequent admissions
Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
FDA: Brain Stimulation Device Approved for Parkinson’s
For use in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor after medication alone proves inadequate
TBI Linked to Parkinson’s Risk in Patients Aged ≥55 Years
Dose-response associations identified for traumatic brain injury severity and frequency
History of Depression May Raise Parkinson’s Risk
Study finds association, but overall risk is low -- only about 1 percent
