Parkinson's disease

Salbutamol linked to decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease

Research has found that the asthma drug salbutamol is associated with a reduction in the risk of Parkinson’s disease.…

Diabetes drug has positive effects on symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Patients with moderate Parkinson’s disease showed improved motor function whereas those on placebo worsened.…

Prescription charges backfire on UK health and wealth

Rather than generating revenue, it appears that charging people with long-term conditions for their medicines results in patients not filling their prescriptions with hidden costs for their health, for the NHS and for the UK economy as a whole.…

Prescription charges backfire on UK health and wealth

Rather than generating revenue, it appears that charging people with long-term conditions for their medicines results in patients not filling their prescriptions with hidden costs for their health, for the NHS and for the UK economy as a whole.…

New guidelines on Parkinson’s disease released by NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), England’s health technology assessment body, has released new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease in adults aged 18 years and over.…

Scrap prescription charges for all long-term conditions, charities urge

The cost of prescriptions is putting many patients off collecting the medicines they need, a new report has found.…

Flu might increase risk of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers observe a link between flu virus infection and Parkinson’s disease pathology, strengthening the case for flu vaccination and prompt antiviral treatment.…

Study identifies biomarkers predicting cognitive decline in early Parkinson’s disease

Significant findings offer scope for the development of clinical trials and personalised treatments for Parkinson’s disease.…

Doxycycline shows promise as repurposed drug against Parkinson’s disease

Repurposing drugs that have already been tested for safety against novel targets has become an attractive strategy for researchers trying to find cures for progressive neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.…

A better way to manage Parkinson’s disease

Viv Horton explains how her hospital set up a Parkinson’s advanced symptom unit to provide holistic care for patients with Parkinson’s disease.…