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AI Pen Analyzes Handwriting To Spot Parkinson’s With 96% Accuracy
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. A low-cost, self-powered pen with magnetic ink may help detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease by analyzing handwriting. When the pen was tested, it was able to distinguish Parkinson’s patients from healthy people with an...
FDA Approves Bilateral Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Symptoms
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Exablate Neuro, Insightec’s platform for noninvasive, MRI-guided focused ultrasound therapy, for the bilateral treatment of motor symptoms in patients with advanced Parkinson’s...
Tips For Traveling With Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinsonsresource.org Traveling with Parkinson's can be manageable with careful planning and preparation. Here are some key strategies to help ensure an enjoyable trip: Consult your doctor: Discuss your travel plans with your physician, including...
MJFF Funding Novel Study of Anxiety Mechanisms in Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. A research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will support a new study that’s investigating the biological mechanisms underlying anxiety as a symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Titled...
What is Neuromodulation and How Can it Be Used to Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Medication remains the primary method of treating Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, neuromodulation, or therapies that involve the manipulation of brain circuitry, can also be very effective in controlling PD symptoms in particular...
Emotional Guidance for Living with Parkinson’s Psychosis
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Having hallucinations or delusions can be alarming. You may see, feel, or hear things that don’t exist. Or you may believe something that doesn’t make sense but still seems true to you. More than half of people living...
How To Manage Difficulty Swallowing in Parkinson’s
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Parkinson’s disease can cause a person to have difficulty chewing and swallowing. This can have many effects on their health and quality of life. They can develop dry mouth, dehydration, or malnutrition. They can also aspirate...
Pharmather Eyes Commercialization of Parkinson’s Ketamine Treatment
Shared from parkinsonsnewstoday.com. Pharmather is advancing its ketamine-based treatment for Parkinson’s disease as the approval decision date of Aug. 9, 2025, set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draws closer. If approved, the company plans to...
Stanford Scientists ‘Totally Surprised’ By Potential Parkinson’s Treatment Discovery
Shared from aol.com A recent study from Stanford Medicine that "totally surprised" researchers highlighted what could be a promising approach to slowing Parkinson’s disease progression. The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at...
Dyskinesia vs. Dystonia: Understanding the Difference
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Parkinson’s medications like levodopa can cause motor symptoms known as dyskinesia. Another set of motor symptoms, dystonia, can also develop as a side effect of Parkinson’s medications, or as a direct symptom of Parkinson’s or...