Parkinson's Disease
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Resistance training tied to improvements in Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Patients who underwent resistance training had significantly greater improvement in motor impairment, muscle strength, and mobility/balance than...
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Sport climbing tied to improved posture in Parkinson’s disease
The results underscore that it is never too late to learn a new sport or type of movement – and that this type of intervention may have big health...
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Is vitamin B12 protective against Parkinson’s disease?
When examining baseline intake of vitamin B12, “we saw some suggestion for a potential inverse association with Parkinson’s disease,”...
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COVID vaccination does not appear to worsen symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Vaccination programs should continue for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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Telehealth effective in managing patients with movement disorders
“These studies ... demonstrate that we are only scratching the surface of the telehealth’s potential to improve care and the lives of individuals...
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Medical cannabis appears safe for patients with movement disorders
Medical cannabis for patients with Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease should be done with careful monitoring.
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A history of head trauma may predict Parkinson’s disease progression
Among patients with Parkinson’s disease and head injury, motor impairment developed 25% faster, and cognitive impairment developed 45% faster.
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WHO releases six ‘action steps’ to combat global disparities in Parkinson’s disease
“Parkinson disease is a growing global public health issue. There is a pressing need for a global public health response to address health and...
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Novel combination treatment improves function in early Parkinson’s disease
P2B001 – a proprietary, fixed-dose combination of extended-release pramipexole and rasagiline – improved motor symptoms and daily functioning.
From the Journals
Baseline neuromotor abnormalities persist in schizophrenia
Long-term follow-up data showed predictive value of dyskinesia and neurological soft signs for neuromotor dysfunction.
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New Parkinson’s test developed thanks to woman who could smell the disease
“Our test would be able to tell them whether they did or whether they didn’t [have Parkinson’s] and allow them to be referred to the right...