Specialists evaluating cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease rely on much more than the score from a commonly used cognitive screening test. They also look for patterns in how patients performed on the test alongside their medical history and other health-related information, according to a new U.S. study.
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People with Parkinson’s disease who participated in a U.K. study said maintaining their oral health helped preserve their independence and well-being, although they faced challenges performing mouth care at home. Interviews with patients and care partners showed that Parkinson’s symptoms, including impaired hand control, fatigue, and balance issues,…
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Older people with Parkinson’s disease who engage in regular exercise tend to perform worse on measures of physical fitness than similarly aged adults without the disease, but these differences are not explained by variations in body muscle mass, a study showed. While men and women with Parkinson’s tend to…
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Georgia has expanded its medical cannabis program, allowing registered patients ages 21 and older to access medical cannabis flower and vaporization products for the first time and removing the previous requirement that certain diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, be advanced or end-stage. The change comes under the Putting Georgia’s…
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Mighty Therapeutics, a Massachusetts-based biotech company, announced that it has raised $150 million to support the clinical development of its treatment candidates for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. The new funding is expected to expedite pipeline initiatives in Parkinson’s as well as ongoing late-stage drug development programs…
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“I’m trying to shake it and not break it.” That was Uncle Brandon’s line. If his hands shook while he carried a plate, he would grin, say those nine words in his deep, gravelly voice, and then let out a cackle that filled the whole house. If he dropped his…
Becoming educated and informed about Parkinson’s is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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