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Parkinson’s disease: ‘It’s as though I never had it’, patient says, as ‘miracle’ treatment ends tremors | UK News
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A man suffering from Parkinson’s disease has said a procedure which has ended his tremors “feels like a miracle”. An ultrasound thalamotomy, which gives Parkinson’s patients hope of regaining independence, was carried out on a sufferer for the first time in Scotland earlier this month. Ian Keir, 63, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018 after…
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Scientists hopeful of game changing Parkinson’s test able to predict condition seven years before first symptoms | UK News
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With help from artificial intelligence, researchers have identified a biological signature of Parkinson’s disease they hope could lead to a simple blood test for the condition at least seven years before symptoms appear. A predictive test for Parkinson’s could be game changing. The progressive condition affects more than 150,000 people in the UK and is…
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Gut issues could be early sign of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Gut issues such as constipation, IBS and difficulty swallowing could be early warning signs for Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found. Alzheimer’s disease, brain aneurysms and strokes have been linked to poor gut health – but until now there has been no clear relationship with Parkinson’s. Researchers from the US and Belgium compared the…
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease seven years before they appear, a study has found. Researchers analysed data from more than 103,000 people who wore a medical-grade wearable for seven days, measuring their speed of movement continuously. Slow movement is a hallmark symptom of the condition, along with shaking and stiffness. Dr Kathryn…
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Woman who can ‘smell Parkinson’s’ helps scientists come up with breakthrough diagnostic test | UK News
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A woman who could “smell Parkinson’s” has helped scientists come up with a test which spots the disease. The test has been years in the making after academics realised Joy Milne could smell the illness. The 72-year-old from Perth, Scotland, has a rare condition which gives her a heightened sense of smell. She noticed her…