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Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Experience Falls, Report Higher Rates Of Pain Than Men: Study
Men, on the other hand, were more likely to report memory changes and showed higher rates of cognitive impairment, according to findings published in the The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific journal.
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Gut Microbiome Changes In Parkinson's Risk Gene Carriers Could Help Predict Disease: Analysis
A study found that gut microbiome changes in carriers of the GBA1 gene variant may signal early Parkinsons disease development.
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Don't Wait For The 'Last Resort': AIIMS Experts Urge Earlier Deep Brain Stimulation Referral For Parkinson's
Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said. DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is recommended for carefully selected patients who respond poorly to levodopa, ...
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Does Your Daily Dairy Intake Affect Parkinson's Risk? Neurologist Explains
A study suggests higher milk intake may modestly increase Parkinson's risk by about twenty percent, but causation is not established.
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Parkinson's Awareness Month: How Technology Is Revolutionising Parkinson's Care
Technology is transforming Parkinson's care with wearables, AI, and telemedicine enabling continuous monitoring, early diagnosis, and remote consultations.
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Beyond Medication: How Surgical Interventions For Parkinson's Disease Are Improving Quality Of Life
Parkinson's disease affects 8.5 million globally and poses a significant global disease burden. Dr Vinit Banga, a neurologist, explains how surgical interventions are improving the quality of life beyond medications for Parkinson's patients.
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Overlooked And More Aggressive Parkinson's Variant Hits Indians Harder: Study Finds
A NIMHANS study warns that atypical Parkinsonism, an often-misdiagnosed variant, may progress faster and harm Indian patients more severely.
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Medical Breakthrough: Japan Greenlights First-Ever Innovative Stem Cell Therapy For Severe Heart Failure
An innovative stem cell therapy approved for severe heart failure has been cleared for use in Japan. Here is why it matters for heart disease patients and what impact it has on the Indian heart disease burden.
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Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment For Parkinson's In World First
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
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Targeting Brain Network May Make Parkinson's Treatment More Effective: Study
A study has suggested that treatments for Parkinson's disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather than brain regions responsible for movements.
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Immune Cells In Gut Help Spread Parkinsons Disease To Brain: Study
A groundbreaking Nature study from University College London reveals how gut immune cells (macrophages) help toxic proteins spread Parkinsons disease from the gut to the brain.
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Indias 1st Deep Brain Stimulation Workshop For Parkinsons, Movement Disorders Starts Today
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is hosting Indias first workshop on advanced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to enhance doctors' expertise in device-assisted therapies for Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders.
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Turning Movements Measured By Wearable Sensors Could Predict Parkinson's Years Ahead, Finds Study
The participants wore a single sensor on their lower back, which measured turning movements they made while walking down a 20-metre hallway, including angle, duration, and speed.
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Parkinsons Disease Alters Brain Blood Vessels Over Time, Finds New Study
Researchers in Australia have found that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes in the brain's blood vessels, changing the understanding of the disease.
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Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Experience Falls, Report Higher Rates Of Pain Than Men: Study
Men, on the other hand, were more likely to report memory changes and showed higher rates of cognitive impairment, according to findings published in the The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific journal.
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Gut Microbiome Changes In Parkinson's Risk Gene Carriers Could Help Predict Disease: Analysis
A study found that gut microbiome changes in carriers of the GBA1 gene variant may signal early Parkinsons disease development.
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Don't Wait For The 'Last Resort': AIIMS Experts Urge Earlier Deep Brain Stimulation Referral For Parkinson's
Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said. DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is recommended for carefully selected patients who respond poorly to levodopa, ...
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Does Your Daily Dairy Intake Affect Parkinson's Risk? Neurologist Explains
A study suggests higher milk intake may modestly increase Parkinson's risk by about twenty percent, but causation is not established.
-
Parkinson's Awareness Month: How Technology Is Revolutionising Parkinson's Care
Technology is transforming Parkinson's care with wearables, AI, and telemedicine enabling continuous monitoring, early diagnosis, and remote consultations.
-
Beyond Medication: How Surgical Interventions For Parkinson's Disease Are Improving Quality Of Life
Parkinson's disease affects 8.5 million globally and poses a significant global disease burden. Dr Vinit Banga, a neurologist, explains how surgical interventions are improving the quality of life beyond medications for Parkinson's patients.
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Overlooked And More Aggressive Parkinson's Variant Hits Indians Harder: Study Finds
A NIMHANS study warns that atypical Parkinsonism, an often-misdiagnosed variant, may progress faster and harm Indian patients more severely.
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Medical Breakthrough: Japan Greenlights First-Ever Innovative Stem Cell Therapy For Severe Heart Failure
An innovative stem cell therapy approved for severe heart failure has been cleared for use in Japan. Here is why it matters for heart disease patients and what impact it has on the Indian heart disease burden.
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Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment For Parkinson's In World First
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
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Targeting Brain Network May Make Parkinson's Treatment More Effective: Study
A study has suggested that treatments for Parkinson's disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather than brain regions responsible for movements.
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Immune Cells In Gut Help Spread Parkinsons Disease To Brain: Study
A groundbreaking Nature study from University College London reveals how gut immune cells (macrophages) help toxic proteins spread Parkinsons disease from the gut to the brain.
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Indias 1st Deep Brain Stimulation Workshop For Parkinsons, Movement Disorders Starts Today
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is hosting Indias first workshop on advanced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to enhance doctors' expertise in device-assisted therapies for Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders.
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Turning Movements Measured By Wearable Sensors Could Predict Parkinson's Years Ahead, Finds Study
The participants wore a single sensor on their lower back, which measured turning movements they made while walking down a 20-metre hallway, including angle, duration, and speed.
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Parkinsons Disease Alters Brain Blood Vessels Over Time, Finds New Study
Researchers in Australia have found that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes in the brain's blood vessels, changing the understanding of the disease.
