A new clinical trial testing an oral drug for adults with Parkinson’s disease who continue to experience tremor despite being on standard therapies has launched in the U.S. — and is now recruiting in four states. The Phase 2 trial, called Vista PD (NCT07804615), is assessing the safety…
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I’ve been thinking a lot about energy lately, as many of us have, with the high costs of electricity, gasoline, and oil right now. But I am not thinking only about the energy that runs the things in our lives — cars, heat, the very computer you’re reading this on…
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A new sleep scoring system could help doctors better track sleep disruptions in people with advanced Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests. Standard monitoring methods often miss unique disruptions in brain activity caused by the disease. By tracking five newly identified stages of abnormal sleep and wakefulness — patterns absent…
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Alamar Biosciences and Nightingale Health have partnered with the UK Biobank to launch a study to identify early blood biomarkers for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Called UK Biobank Proteomics for Risk Identification and Signatures of brain health in Midlife, the study will measure hundreds of…
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Physiotherapy using augmented reality (AR) glasses may offer a feasible, safe, and user-friendly way for people with Parkinson’s disease to practice walking and balance exercises at home, a study found. The approach combines physical exercise with interactive digital games, allowing people to train at home while therapists remotely prescribe and…
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Some of my earliest memories of my dad depict him like a superhero — the guy who would work all day before coming home and tossing his kids over his shoulder. He had a vitality that practically swirled with enthusiasm. After work, he could be found at the latest theater…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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