Parkinson's Health News Page 4

Scientists say it's linked to higher risk of early onset disease in white people

Levodopa pill can wear off, but a powdered version can come to the rescue, study finds

Abnormality might apply to all forms of the disease, researchers say

A quicker diagnosis would allow people to participate in drug trials, researcher says

Discovery could lead to new treatments for the disease's jerky, unbalanced walking, researchers say

Medication was generally found safe, and study findings hinted at a benefit

Researchers only found an association, could not explain why connection might exist

Smoking is known to help shield against the disease, so declines in that habit may play a role, experts say

Half of people with Parkinson's may have them

But it's unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only showed an association

Research found an association, but did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between the two conditions

Those with thinking difficulties struggle to follow conversations or recall words

Herbicide was used during Vietnam War, and vets with Parkinson's-like symptoms can file claim for the condition

Future research should investigate more intensive programs, researchers say

Link found only in men, researchers say