WATCH: Parkinson’s patient walk again with new tech
- 07-Nov-2023
A long-term Parkinson’s disease patient, Marc Gauthier had essentially been confined to his home until he became the first person to receive a new Swiss-designed implant that dramatically improved his ability to walk. Gauthier, 63, received a neuroprosthetic at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), comprising an electrode field placed against his spinal cord. Combined with an […]
Watch: 84-year-old pilot with Parkinson’s flies plane
- 19-Oct-2021
84-year-old Myrta Gage, who has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, found herself in a familiar place when she stepped inside the cockpit of a plane. Gage had been a pilot in her youth. Her son Earl said his mother had been struggling with day-to-day activities, so the family decided to help her create a […]
Dementia patient over-medicated and bruised when he died: widow
- 11-Feb-2019
An elderly man suffering Parkinson’s Disease and dementia was given 10 times his medication and had unexplained bruising when he died at an Australian aged care facility
Natural remedies to prevent Parkinson’s disease: Study
- 09-Jul-2018
The cure for Parkinson’s disease remains elusive until now – which means that more effort is needed to prevent or slow down its progression. Unfortunately, more than 10 million people around the world are living with the disease. Some of the complications that come with Parkinson’s disease include tremor, slowed movement, rigid muscles, impaired posture […]
Smartphones could help measure Parkinson’s disease symptoms: research
- 06-Apr-2018
BALTIMORE, US: An experimental smartphone application could monitor changes in Parkinson’s disease symptoms throughout the day, sending data to doctors to help them treat patients, U.S. researchers say. “Like diabetes, Parkinson’s has variability and symptom fluctuations, which can also vary the treatment. We can’t measure these fluctuations at home, and you can only do so […]
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali in hospital with ‘respiratory’ ailment
- 03-Jun-2016
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for a respiratory issue, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said on Thursday.
Physical therapy no help for Parkinson’s patients: study
- 20-Jan-2016
MIAMI: Routinely assigning people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease to physical or occupational therapy offers no improvement to their quality of life, said a British study.
Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases
- 18-Nov-2015
MIAMI, United States: People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson's disease, US researchers said Monday.
Cancer drug shows promise against Parkinson’s disease
- 19-Oct-2015
WASHINGTON: A cancer drug may be helpful in improving memory and motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to preliminary research presented at a US medical conference this weekend.