A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear, marking a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and diagnosis would
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Parkinson’s sufferers are struggling to afford the basics as they face a benefits system that is failing them due to not enough understanding of the condition, a charity has said.
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A wearable drug pump that delivers medication to Parkinson’s patients 24 hours a day to better manage their symptoms is being rolled out on the NHS later this month. The
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The NHS spending watchdog has recommended a treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease in a move that is expected to benefit hundreds of people. The National Institute for Health and Care
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Patients with Parkinson’s disease are being put at risk when they have spells in hospital due to a lack of timely medication, according to a new report. Some 58% of
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Speech and language therapy (SLT) is an “incredibly rewarding” job despite current challenges around staffing and waiting lists, two senior therapists have said. SLTs offer support to everyone from pre-term
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People with Parkinson’s disease are being forced to take desperate measures due to a “hidden” workforce crisis, a charity has warned. Parkinson’s UK warned that workforce shortages among specialist staff
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Scientists have harnessed the power of a woman’s hyper-sensitive sense of smell to develop a test to determine whether people have Parkinson’s disease. The test has been years in the
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Hearing loss and epilepsy have been identified as early signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study that looked at the most diverse population to date. Queen Mary University
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Dame Jenni Murray has voiced her support for a referendum on legalising assisted dying. The former Woman’s Hour presenter recalled seeing her parents die some 16 years ago and said
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