Tag: Parkinson’s
Telehealth Use Up Markedly Among Parkinson Patients
Early in the pandemic, majority of Parkinson patients reported experiencing depression symptoms, anxiety, and sleep disturbances
Smartwatch Sensors Could Monitor Parkinson Disease Symptoms
Motor Fluctuations Monitor for Parkinson's Disease system measurements linked to clinical evaluations of tremor severity
Schizophrenia Tied to Increased Risk for Later Parkinson Disease
Authors say risk may be due to alterations in the brain's dopamine system
MIND and Mediterranean Diets Tied to Delayed Parkinson Onset
Strongest association seen in women, with delay in onset of up to 17 years
FUS Subthalamotomy Studied in Asymmetric Parkinson Disease
Motor features improved with focused ultrasound subthalamotomy on the side opposite main motor symptoms
Vitamins E, C Inversely Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Comparing individuals in highest versus lowest tertile of exposure, inverse link seen for both vitamins C and E; no link for beta-carotene, NEAC
Suicide Risk Higher Among Patients With Parkinson Disease
Increased risk not fully explained by higher rates of mental disorders
Air Pollution Tied to Neurological Disorders in Seniors
Higher fine particulate matter tied to higher risk for Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease
COVID-19 Mortality Higher in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Higher case fatality rates found to be independent of demographic factors, such as age, sex, and race
Plasma Caffeine Concentration Lower in Parkinson Disease
Results similar for caffeine metabolites and non-xanthine marker for coffee consumption in plasma
