Machine learning tracks tremor severity over time in Parkinson’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Wearable devices that use machine learning can accurately detect and rate Parkinson’s disease tremors outside the clinical setting.
Virtual casino study reveals why some Parkinson’s meds cause addictive behaviors
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2019
A new study has uncovered a reason why some people taking some medications for Parkinson’s disease develop harmful addictive behaviors.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, October 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2019
New antiviral drug effectively treats influenza infection … Biogen’s drug news could ‘open the floodgates’ for Alzheimer’s drugs: STAT … Oscillating vest keeps COPD sufferers out of hospital...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, October 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 23, 2019
Parkour for older adults helps seniors gain confidence, balance … Medical alarms may be inaudible to healthcare workers … Impaired backward walking tied to motor symptoms, fear of falling in early...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, October 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2019
Time in range is the new frontier in blood sugar monitoring: Opinion … Study retraction highlights problem of repeat COPD hospitalizations … Yoga improves balance, back pain in Parkinson’s … New...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
More stroke survivors should take statins: study … Artificial intelligence helps scientists predict depression outcomes … Inflammation the likely culprit in gene linked to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s...
One-hour brain boost: Therapy holds promise for people with neurological illness
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
Just one hour of neurofeedback brain training leads to improved brain activity, suggesting avenues for future therapy in neurological illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease and stroke.
Ask the care expert .. about silverware to help with tremors
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 04, 2015
Do you know of silverware to assist residents who may have Parkinson’s or tremors while eating? We have weighted bulky silverware, but it seems to add to the shaking.
Also in the News for Friday, February 20
Feb 20, 2015
Florida, at long last, plans to add nursing home beds … Lucentis, Eyelea and Avastin mostly equivalent in treating diabetic macular edema … Statins may not create Parkinson’s risk reduction
Chronic skin ulcers are among top comorbid conditions associated with dementia, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
May 14, 2014
Chronic skin ulcers and heart issues are among the comorbidities that are significantly linked with the presence of dementia, according to recently published research findings.