‘My god, am I imagining this?’ Leading neurologist on his Parkinson’s diagnosis aged 50
Leading neurologist Clinical Professor David Blacker was in his early to mid-40s when he noticed dystonia of his foot. A couple of years later, the…
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Neurologist diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 50 calls for herbicide to be banned to halt ‘tragedy’ of more cases
A leading neurologist diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age 50 is calling for a ban on paraquat, a herbicide now being linked with the…
Risk of Parkinson’s disease doubles for people with anxiety, study suggests
The risk of developing Parkinson’s disease is at least doubled in people with anxiety compared with those without, according to a study published in the…
‘My career was over in a second’: Dr Stacy Patterson on her Parkinson’s diagnosis at 29
Dr Stacy Patterson first noticed a tremor in her left hand in 2018. At the time, she was training as an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar…
Gut symptoms could be early signal of Parkinson’s disease: study
Four gastrointestinal conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s disease, a US study suggests. Gastroparesis, dysphagia and constipation were all associated with a more…
How a new AI tool may predict early signs of Parkinson’s
In 1991, the world was shocked to learn actor Michael J. Fox had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was just 29 years old and…
Are anti-epileptics the missing link between epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease?
Patients taking anti-epileptic drugs are almost twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those not taking the medication, UK researchers report. Their analysis of…
Muhammad Ali’s doctors release new evidence ‘proving’ boxing trauma did not cause neurological symptoms
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s prominent neurological symptoms — namely, the left-arm rest tremor — were not the result of boxing-related head trauma, his doctors have…
Doctors warned over supplement use in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Several brands of Mucuna pruriens contain levodopa levels on par with prescription medications, US researchers say.
Asking about nightmares may pick up Parkinson’s
Screening elderly patients for distressing dreams could identify those at risk of a rapidly progressing form of the disease, says UK neurologist Dr…
