May 2, 2016 First drug for delusions in Parkinson's patients approved Federal health officials have approved an experimental drug to treat psychotic delusions and behaviors that often afflict patients with Parkinson's disease, the debilitating movement disorder.
April 7, 2016 Legendary NBA coach Jerry Sloan says he has Parkinson's disease, dementia Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan said Wednesday that he has Parkinson's disease and a form of dementia.
March 17, 2016 Inspired by husband, NC woman designs adaptive clothing for disabled; strikes deal with major retailers When Maura Horton’s husband, former college football coach Don Horton, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 48, she tried to buy clothing that would make it easier for him to dress himself, but she found few things that fit.
February 5, 2016 2 more NFL players vow to donate brains to science Two more NFL football players have announced their intention to donate their brains to science after their deaths, so that more research on a degenerative brain disease found in athletes and others with a history of brain injuries can be done.
January 15, 2016 Study yields clues to explosions' effect on brain Reuters Health - Damage to the filter that protects the brain from toxins may partly explain why explosions have been leaving soldiers with lasting brain injuries, researchers say.
January 6, 2016 New York medical marijuana program to begin Thursday New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation.
December 11, 2015 Possible link found between Parkinson's and pesticide in milk Scientists are urging people to watch what they eat—and drink—in a new study linking a pesticide with Parkinson's disease.
October 28, 2015 Researchers identify biological process that triggers Parkinson’s disease New research has identified a biological ‘trigger’ for Parkinson’s disease.
October 28, 2015 Parkinson's drugs linked to sex and gambling addictions Pathological gambling, hypersexuality and compulsive shopping are some of the abnormal behaviors that are linked to the use of certain drugs commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, according to a new study
October 27, 2015 Pesticide exposure may increase Parkinson’s risk for those with genetic mutation People with a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease may have an increased risk of contracting the neurodegenerative disorder if they have been exposed to certain pesticides, according to a new study published in the journal Cell.
