New research quantifies costs associated with dementia care compared with other diseases and offers a little good news for those with Lewy body dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
VR treatment rooms for chronic pain, mobility issues could transform therapy for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
Virtual reality rooms for physical therapy could become increasingly common for older adults, one VR company predicts.
Acupuncture aids sleep in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Jul 05, 2024
The benefits persisted four weeks after treatment.
Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases
May 19, 2023
Allopurinol linked to 13 to 34 percent lower risk for Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, ALS
17 percent of patients seeing neurologist travel long distance
Sep 13, 2023
Factors associated with long-distance travel include low neurologist density, rural setting and visits for ALS and nervous system cancer.
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Jul 22, 2021
The findings were seen in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy.
Parkinson’s drugs up risk of compulsive behavior: review
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
New research links dopamine agonists, commonly prescribed to help control tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, with impulse control disorders.
Tai chi shows benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients
Oct 26, 2023
Improvements were seen in motor and nonmotor symptoms, as well as reductions in disability and complications.
Humor therapy may aid depression, anxiety
Jun 28, 2023
Participants in studies in the literature review included older people in nursing homes, people with Parkinson’s disease and retired women, among others.