February 6, 2020
Via: The Medical NewsDementia is one of the most debilitating consequences of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition characterized by tremors, stiffness, slow movement and impaired balance. Eighty percent of people with Parkinson’s develop dementia within 20 years of the diagnosis, and patients […]
September 1, 2017
Via: The Medical NewsIn the first ever clinical investigation involving genetic screening for Parkinson’s disease, researchers are testing whether the presence of a specific genetic mutation identifies which patients are the best candidates for deep brain stimulation surgery, and whether neurologists should perform […]