The COVID-19 pandemic has had some negative physical and social impacts on the overall well-being of people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study highlights. Therefore, it’s important for clinicians to help patients get social support, not just address physical symptoms of the disease as pandemic-related restrictions ease, researchers wrote…
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Rates of Parkinson’s disease progression and treatment response may differ among patients depending on whether the disease primarily affects the dominant or nondominant side of the body, a small study of typing skills in patients new to dopaminergic therapy suggests. “These findings suggest that the relationship between side of…
The Parkinson’s Solutions Summit, to be presented online from Nov. 14-20, will provide tips and practical actions to help Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers better cope with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The free event will be presented by DrTalks, a platform that aims to empower people through…
Regular physical exercise helps to improve balance and mobility in people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, an analysis of published studies reports. Best results, in terms of this easing in disease motor symptoms, were seen with “consistent and sustained” participation in exercise sessions. “The findings of our…
Researchers in Oregon will be the first to incorporate Koneksa’s digital tools in a Parkinson’s disease study comparing two formulations of levodopa: immediate-release versus extended-release pills. By joining the Koneksa Academic Partnership Program for Parkinson’s Disease (KAPP-PD), the researchers will gain access to a neuroscience toolkit that…
A headset developed by MindRhythm was able to pick up abnormal brain changes that outlasted by two weeks the symptoms of a concussion in young Australian rules football players, a study reports. The information could be used to decide if an athlete is ready to play again after a…
Men who have played American football are at increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to the study, “American Football Play and Parkinson Disease Among Men,” published in JAMA Network Open. “I would say that I was surprised by the strength of the effect…
Using machine learning to analyze a patient-derived cell model may help to identify different molecular subtypes of Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. “Using a model of the patient’s own neurons, and combining this with large numbers of images, we generated an algorithm to classify certain subtypes – a…
People with Parkinson’s disease are nearly twice as likely to experience delirium — acute confusion and difficulty with attention — after surgery. They also tend to have longer hospital stays and higher medical costs following surgery, according to a study, “Association of Postoperative Delirium and Parkinson…
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm identified more than a dozen U.S.-approved medications that might be repurposed to treat Parkinson’s disease, all based on their ability to increase levels of the PINK1 protein. PINK1 is involved in the health and workings of mitochondria, the cells’ energy production centers, and has…
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