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Hearing Aids Did Not Lower Two-Year Dementia Rates in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but Hearing Care Matters

A JAMA Neurology trial found that hearing aids did not cut 2-year dementia rates in older adults with MCI. Why families should still treat hearing loss.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

AbbVie's Once-Daily Parkinson's Pill Juvmo Wins FDA Approval, with Nausea, Dizziness, and Headache Common in Trials

The FDA approved Juvmo (tavapadon), AbbVie's once-daily Parkinson's pill. Here's how it works, which side effects trials found, and what to ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 28

Does smoking protect against Parkinson’s? A study of half a million people points to carbon monoxide, revealing a surprising clue in cigarette smoke

A recent study indicates that carbon monoxide might be responsible for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, as opposed to nicotine. Researchers discovered a correlation between elevated carbon monoxide levels and a decrease in the disease's occurrence, with this trend remaining evident in non-smokers. This suggests a possible protective factor.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Addressing health, lifestyle variables might minimise the risk of young-onset dementia

A wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia have been found by researchers. The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques. Read Further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Dec 27, 2023

The early Parkinson's symptoms identifiable 10 years before disease diagnosis

Researchers have linked two risk factors to the disease that could allow doctors to provide patients with an early diagnosis and in turn allow the condition to be managed better.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2023

Two key early Parkinson's disease symptoms potentially identified in new UK study

Research published by JAMA Neurology found that hearing loss and epilepsy could be two early signs of Parkinson's disease, as well as other symptoms that can be seen years before a formal diagnosis

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022