Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Improves Communication in Parkinson’s, Study Says
A speech therapy called the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) can lessen difficulties in communication for people with…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Voice Analysis Has Prognostic Potential In Parkinson’s, Study Contends
Computer-based analyses of the voice could be used for at-home monitoring of symptom severity in people with Parkinson’s…
New Y-Maze Test May Be Useful Measure of Memory and Thinking Skills
A new behavioral test called the free-movement pattern Y-maze could be useful in assessing problems with working memory, both in…
Coached Exercise via Telehealth Show Promise in Parkinson’s Group
Remote coaching via telehealth could help people with Parkinson’s disease stay physically active, even when in-person events aren’t feasible,…
Inhaled Toxins Can Inflame Brain in Ways That Promote Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Inhaled bacterial toxins can cause inflammation in a brain region associated with smell, and this inflammation may help in the…
Concussion Linked With 57% Higher Risk of Parkinson’s in Study
People who had a concussion are more likely to be diagnosed later in life with Parkinson’s disease and other…
NSAIDs May Lower LRRK2 Parkinson’s Risk, Study Asserts
Regular use of aspirin or ibuprofen could lower the risk of Parkinson’s disease associated with mutations in…
Failing Sense of Smell Linked to Parkinson’s Duration and Progression
Loss of the sense of smell is associated with longer disease duration in Parkinson’s, suggesting this sense increasingly fails…
Coping Strategies Are More Nuanced Than Just ‘Active’ or ‘Passive,’ Study Suggests
People with Parkinson’s disease who use passive coping strategies, rather than active ones, are more likely to experience worse depression,…
Multi-faceted Intervention Improves Timeliness of Treatments in Hospitals
A multi-faceted intervention that included staff education, electronic alerts, and requiring new reports, improved the timeliness with which Parkinson’s disease patients…