Osteoarthritis may be linked to increased risk for subsequent Parkinson’s disease
Jun 09, 2021
The highest increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease was seen among those with knee or hip osteoarthritis.
More news for Wednesday, Feb. 26
Feb 26, 2020
Alleged senior living resident serial killer indicted in two more deaths for a total of 14 … Brookdale Senior Living to lay off 58 in home health and hospice group … Ping pong may be good physical...
Teva to pay $54 million to settle False Claims Act lawsuit involving Parkinson’s drug
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2020
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and two subsidiaries have agreed to pay $54 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that Teva paid physicians to consult or speak at events, some of which were “shams,”...
Company can’t market cannabidiol products for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, FDA and FTC say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2019
A Florida company must stop marketing its unapproved cannabidiol products using unsubstantiated claims that the products treat Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, the Food...
More news for Friday, Aug. 30
Aug 30, 2019
1 year later: An update on the Welltower-ProMedica partnership … New York Times opinion piece says assisted living is “how not to grow old in America” … Drinking coffee may ease tremors in...
Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s top list of older adult death causes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2019
Heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease were the three leading causes of death for those aged 85 or more years in 2017, according to a newly released report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Estimate of annual cost of Parkinson’s doubles to $52 billion in new study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2019
The total cost of Parkinson’s disease to individuals, families and the U.S. government is $51.9 billion every year, according to a new estimate released by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s...
Appendectomy associated with Parkinson’s disease development
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2019
People who have had an appendectomy are more than three times as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those who have not, according to the largest study to date to address the relationship between...
Virtual reality helps people with Parkinson’s disease improve balance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2019
Researchers say they are encouraged by preliminary results of a study demonstrating that virtual reality can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance.
FDA warns 17 companies illegally selling products for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2019
Seventeen companies are illegally selling a total of 58 products they say can prevent, treat or cure Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or other health conditions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...