Diabetes, Parkinson's disease
Air pollution increases your risk of Parkinson’s disease by 56%, study finds
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects about 2% of people aged 70 and older. Over the next 20 years, the number of individuals with PD is expected to triple. There are various theories explaining this increase,
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Increased exposure to air pollution in the form of particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was associated with a higher risk for Parkinson's disease, according to a population-based case-control study in JAMA Network Open.
Coffee drinking linked to higher heart disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease risk
Trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical commonly used for decaffeinating coffee, degreasing metal, and dry cleaning clothes, is believed to be contributing to the rise of Parkinson's disease, the world's fastest-growing brain condition.
Could gut problems increase your risk of Parkinson's disease? New research points to yes
A study found that those with upper gastrointestinal damage are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, signaling a potential paradigm shift in how the disease is studied.
Scientists studying ‘Parkinson’s belt’ believe disease is linked to chemicals
The “Parkinson’s Belt” is a series of regions in the U.S. with unusually high rates of the disease. Some scientists believe that environmental factors play a major role in who gets Parkinson’s.
Type 2 drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in particular.
Study finds genetic link between Parkinson's disease, ALS
People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson's disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds.
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce dementia, Parkinson’s disease risk: study
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of diabetes drugs also known as gliflozins, could lower the risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds.
Air pollution exposure increases risk for Parkinson's disease
Higher exposure to air pollution increases the risk for Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Some Diabetes Drugs May Protect Against Dementia and Parkinson's
Scientists found a 22 percent lower risk of any dementia and Parkinson's among a group taking SGLT2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes.
Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked
How a Colorado Parkinson’s group uses climbing to help stave off effects of the disease
Exercise is known as one of the best weapons in limiting the effects of the disease and creating dopamine that is low for ...
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Tests show seaweed could help against Parkinson's disease
Eating seaweed could help prevent Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers in Japan, where the highly nutritious plant ...
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New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators
Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting ...
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USF researcher integral part of FDA’s approval of new Parkinson’s drug
The cause of Parkinson's Disease remains largely unknown, but a new drug could be extremely beneficial to treat symptoms.
Optimistic Buy Rating for Gain Therapeutics’ GT-02287 Based on Promising Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Potential
Analyst Jason McCarthy from Maxim Group reiterated a Buy rating on Gain Therapeutics (GANX – Research Report) and keeping the price ...
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Do your hands sometimes shake uncontrollably? Is it a sign of Parkinson’s disease or something else?
It could be a medical condition called essential tremor, and a new study by Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute has ...
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Study: Exercise eases motor symptoms, fatigue in Parkinson’s
Moderate- or high-intensity exercise can help with Parkinson's disease symptoms like fatigue, a recent study shows.
Volunteers needed to help Parkinson's support group
Parkinson's UK's Tewkesbury group said it may have to close if nobody offers "a few hours of their time every month". The ...