Parkinson’s disease imposes €22.8 billion economic burden across Europe
The annual societal cost of Parkinson’s disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion…
Tea, berries and dark chocolate featured in a diet linked to lower Parkinson’s risk
From tea and berries to dark chocolate, researchers tracked how a flavonoid-rich dietary pattern relates to Parkinson’s disease…
Emergency diagnoses of medical conditions predict worse patient survival
Patients diagnosed with conditions after an emergency hospital admission or an emergency room visit face a higher risk…
Living near a dry cleaner may come with an unexpected Parkinson’s disease link
A nationwide Medicare study found a clear distance-response pattern between residential proximity to dry cleaners and Parkinson’s disease,…
A closer look at Parkinson’s brains finds tau where standard tests saw little
By examining six brain regions at single-molecule resolution, researchers identified a layer of tau pathology that conventional tissue…
Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, treated for skin cancer
You’re So Vain singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
Preoperative Treatment with Bisphosphonates Does Not Change the Thermal Response of Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy
Authors:Matthew C. Henn; Nemanja Useinovic; James Cahill; Helen Shi; Beck Shafie ORCID logo ; Haley Smith; Molly Joyce;…
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s
Scientists in northeast China say they have developed a “rapid and ultrasensitive” wearable dopamine sensor to monitor levels…
Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk
A large Chinese cohort study suggests that sleep patterns, especially short sleep and poor sleep quality, may help…
Extreme heat and cold threaten health of people with dementia
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among…
Women with Parkinson’s may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s pathology
Women with Parkinson’s disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain than men, according to…