B117 variant of SARS-CoV-2 up to 90% more transmissible; UK experts urge vigilance … Early evidence suggests smoking cessation drug may treat Parkinson’s … Scream, not swab: Dutch inventor hopes...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Apple Watch successfully tracks Parkinson’s symptoms in trial … Lockdown triggers drastic mental health changes in pre-dementia study … COVID cases falling faster in nursing homes with first vaccine...
Evidence clear for vaccinating people with Parkinson’s — but caution advised in frail elderly, experts...
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2021
A “cautious approach” to COVID-19 vaccination may be best for the very frail with Parkinson’s who reside in long-term care settings, a panel of neurologists contend. But for most with Parkinson’s,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 26, 2021
HHS: COVID-19 public health emergency may continue throughout 2021 … Electrical pulses suppress Parkinson’s tremor in study … UK scientists show azithromycin, doxycycline ineffective in treating...
Monitoring simple health vitals may help detect early signs of Parkinson’s
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Changes in blood pressure, hematocrit and cholesterol levels — vital signs often collected at routine health screenings — may help physicians detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, finds research...
Vitamins C and E linked to 32 percent lower risk of Parkinson’s in large study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
Investigators looked for a link between dietary antioxidants and Parkinson’s risk in more than 41,000 adults in a long-term Swedish public health study.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2021
Long-term care COVID mortality higher in males, residents with cognitive impairment … U.S. COVID-19 vaccination willingness declined from April to December … New antibiotics class combats antibiotic...
Trotting out a new therapy for those with Parkinson’s
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2020
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute announced a new research project to see whether horses might be able to help reduce symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Lack of social interaction may worsen Parkinson’s symptoms … Healthy sleep patterns linked to lower heart failure rates … Blacks, Hispanics account for more than 50% of inpatient COVID deaths …...
A professional dance company is offering weekly live Dancing Through Parkinson’s classes. The sessions are hosted by Invertigo Dance Theatre over Zoom on Thursdays at 1:30 PT/3:30 CT/4:30 ET. For...