FDA revokes emergency use status for hydroxychloroquine … Eli Lilly launches trial of arthritis drug to treat COVID-19 … Long-term, phase-2 trial to study potential Alzheimer’s medication … Once-weekly...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 29
By
Alicia Lasek
May 28, 2020
Rapid decline in Parkinson’s motor symptoms may signal COVID-19 infection … ‘Good chance’ coronavirus vaccine ready by the end of year: Fauci … State-by-state COVID-19 testing costs breakdown...
Autoimmune attack an early warning for Parkinson’s?
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Alicia Lasek
May 09, 2020
An autoimmune attack could start more than a decade before a person receives a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, April 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2020
CDC adds new symptoms to list of coronavirus signs … Light-based deep brain stimulation relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s disease … More than half of U.S. seniors have had medical care disruptions...
For those with Parkinson’s, virtual courses may relieve social distancing stress
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2020
Isolation and lack of exercise can aggravate motor symptoms, but new online resources may help patients increase coping abilities.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, April 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2020
Phone-based therapy beneficial for depression in Parkinson’s disease … Sending COVID-19-positive residents to hospital may be wrong ‘knee-jerk’ reaction … CDC releases COVID-19 infection...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, March 16
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 14, 2020
At-risk staff offered a place to stay at Affinity facilities during COVID-19 outbreak … Study details the first known US person-to-person coronavirus transmission … Senators to introduce bill addressing...
Vision problems common in Parkinson’s; screening prevents falls, doctors assert
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 13, 2020
Parkinson’s patients carry a heavy burden of eye disease, but treatment can help improve daily function, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, March 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 13, 2020
Surgery with anesthesia not linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds … Guidance released for dialysis facilities during COVID-19 outbreak … New book details roadmap to prevent and treat Parkinson’s...
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.