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Steuart Smith's Parkinsonism diagnosis has led the Eagles guitarist to retire after 24 years. Smith had been performing with the band during a Las Vegas residency.
Parkinsonism was linked with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes, an analysis of cross-sectional data suggested. Nearly one in four (24.7%) of 481 deceased contact sports ...
Parkinsonism causes a combination of the movement abnormalities that are typical in Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and impaired movement, and often ushers in Parkinson's.
Seventeen patients with Parkinsonism were admitted to this study. All had been referred to us by their physicians, after treatment with several standard medications for relief of this disorder ...
Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.
Johnny Tillotson, the singer-songwriter behind the 1960s hit "Poetry in Motion," died on April 1. Tillotson's wife of 45 years, Nancy, confirmed the news on social media.
Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith announced that he is retiring from the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism. "I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so ...
Nearly a century ago, physicians realized that boxers who had sustained many hits to the head often became “punch drunk,” with symptoms such as slurred speech, poor balance, and tremors. The condition ...
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Steuart Smith has announced his retirement as the Eagles' lead guitarist after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism. Smith, 72, served as the band's touring co-lead ...
Parkinsonism results from damage to nerve cells below the thalamus, deep in the brain. Though the cause of this damage in many cases cannot be traced, it is known that encephalitis is often to blame.
Medically, parkinsonism refers to any condition that causes symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease tremors at rest, muscle rigidity, slow movement, and changes in walking.
A technique that uses videos and machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in early-stage Parkinson's disease could help reveal signs of the disease and other movement disorders earlier, which could ...