Ignaz Semmelweis, who died in ignominy and is largely forgotten, is responsible for one of our greatest healthcare discoveries.
New drug delivery system shows promise in managing Parkinson’s
By
John Hall
Apr 23, 2015
Medical researchers say a new treatment could effectively combat the biggest obstacle in managing Parkinson’s Disease – the difficulty in absorbing medications because of erratic muscles that...
Research app for Parkinson’s patients launched
Mar 10, 2015
Sage Bionetworks, a nonprofit biomedical research organization, and researchers have debuted Parkinson mPower, an iPhone app-based study of symptom variation in Parkinson’s disease.
Expanding horizons to include telemedicine in skilled nursing facilities
By
Viktoriya Friedman, MSPT
Jul 11, 2014
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the author described how hospitals are using interactive video to give patients more access to medical care. So why not nursing homes?
Misleading data on SNF margins threatens fruitful payment reform, Parkinson warns lawmakers
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 03, 2013
Lawmakers may have an inaccurate understanding of skilled nursing facility margins based on outdated and partial information, the leader of the nation’s largest nursing home organization is cautioning....
VA expands benefits for brain injury treatment
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 10, 2012
Some veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries will have easier access to care through new regulations announced Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Parkinson’s disease, unprovoked...
Non-invasive brain stimulation improves speech, memory skills, research suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 06, 2012
A non-invasive brain stimulation technique shows promise in speeding speech recovery in stroke patients and improving memory and cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, new research suggests.
MRI scan reveals cognitive decline in Parkinson’s patients
Dec 21, 2011
An MRI scan that detects atrophy patterns in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients also can reveal cognitive decline in Parkinson’s patients, a new study finds. Investigators say this technology...
MRI scan predicts cognitive decline in Parkinson’s patients, study finds
Dec 13, 2011
An MRI scan that detects atrophy patterns in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients also can detect cognitive decline in Parkinson’s patients, a new finds.
Deep brain stimulation holds promising results for Alzheimer’s, study shows
Nov 30, 2011
Electrical stimulation appears to reverse some of the brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease in people with early symptoms of the degenerative disorder, new research suggests.