AI Tool May Aid Remote Assessment of Parkinson Symptom Severity
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence tool can help remotely assess the severity of Parkinson disease symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in npj Digital Medicine.Saiful Islam, from the University of …
Learn MoreAlzheimer, Parkinson Disease Share Protective Association at HLA Locus
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD) share the same protective association at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) locus, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Proceedings of the Natio…
Learn MoreSpecific GI Syndromes Linked to Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Specific gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes including dysphagia, gastroparesis, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without diarrhea are associated with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study p…
Learn MoreThickness of GCIPL, INL of Retina Reduced in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reduced thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina are seen in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreUnilateral Pallidal Ultrasound Ablation Beneficial in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Parkinson disease, unilateral pallidal ultrasound ablation yields greater improved motor function or reduced dyskinesia, according to a study published in the Feb. 23 issue of the New Engla…
Learn MoreWeight Loss in Early Parkinson Linked to Cognitive Decline
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss in early Parkinson disease (PD) is associated with a decline in cognitive function, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Neurology.Ryul Kim, M.D., from Inha University School of Medic…
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