Graphene oxide can make amyloid peptides in Alzheimer’s less toxic … SGLT2 inhibitors among diabetes meds that may prevent Parkinsons, study says … Bioprinted skin can speed up wound healing …...
Loneliness linked to Parkinson’s disease development, researchers say
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study has linked loneliness to an increased risk for being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The link was seen across different demographic groups, and it also existed despite risk factors like...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 27
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Insurance obstacles, appointment snarls make getting COVID-19 vaccine tough … Study: Depression is a major risk for type 2 diabetes … Nasal spray eases rapid heartbeat in trial … How to get a free...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 26
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 26, 2023
COVID-19 drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations … Study finds hormonal, immune differences in people with long COVID … Biomarker could spot Parkinson’s, related diseases early … CDC: In 2021, sepsis...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 22
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
Coming soon: Free COVID-19 tests … Rehab, breathing help people recover from long COVID … Convalescent plasma can reduce odds for long COVID … Blood, cerebrospinal fluid may be good Parkinson’s...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 20
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
Financial decline precedes dementia diagnosis … Universal flu vaccine trial starts as MERS vaccine tested in older adults … Parkinson’s drug Nuplazid can be used with, without dementia … Study:...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 6
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 06, 2023
Oral anticoagulants lower dementia risk over other blood thinners … Resistant starch lowers liver triglycerides in fatty liver disease … Researchers link blood sugar drop when standing to falls …...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 1
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Gene seems to protect some from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s … Sweating, seizure activity common day before heart attack … SSRIs can up arrhythmia risk in some people … Probiotics improve...
New blood test can spot Parkinson’s disease earlier, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
Researchers from Duke Health say they developed a blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease, which could mean being able to diagnose the disease before damage to the nervous system gets worse. The...