25 h. ago Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of diseaseResearchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge, according to a study.About 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and scientists who undertook the research said the test could “revolutionise” an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, “paving the way for timely interventions and improved patient outcomes”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pensioner sexually assaulted therapist while receiving massage

Anthony Kirk, 68, attended a massage parlour in Barry to receive massage treatment for Parkinson's disease and assaulted a massage therapist, who left her profession as a result

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3 d. ago Pensioner sexually assaulted therapist while receiving massage for Parkinson's

Anthony Kirk, 68, attended a massage parlour in Barry to receive massage treatment for Parkinson's disease and assaulted a massage therapist, who left her profession as a result

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9 d. ago Cancer breakthrough as simple blood test could replace tumour biopsies by 2035

A simple blood test could soon detect cancer, thanks to Manchester scientists

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1 week ago Johnny Tillotson dead: Poetry in Motion singer dies aged 86 after Parkinson's battle

American singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson, who was best known for his hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease

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1 week ago Johnny Tillotson dead at 86: Poetry in Motion singer passes following battle with Parkinson's

Tillotson passed due to complications from Parkinson's disease, his wife Nancy Tillotson told TMZ .

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2 w. ago Is Vladimir Putin dying? Everything we know about his health as Zelensky makes wild claim

Volodomyr Zelensky said he believed Vladimir Putin 'will die soon' following years of speculation about the Russian President's health - including reports of cancer and Parkinson's disease

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2 w. ago Former Premier League manager Aidy Boothroyd reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Boothroyd earned Premier League promotion with Watford in 2006

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2 w. ago Aidy Boothroyd: Former Watford and England U21 boss reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Boothroyd has been living with the condition for three years after being diagnosed during a routine LMA health assessment

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2 w. ago Premier League legend Aidy Boothroyd, 54, reveals major health battle in emotional statement

Aidy Boothroyd, the former Watford and England Under-21s manager, has released an emotional statement and revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

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2 w. ago Premier League boss Aidy Boothroyd, 54, reveals major health battle in emotional statement

Aidy Boothroyd, the former Watford and England Under-21s manager, has released an emotional statement and revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

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3 w. ago Yotam Ottolenghi: I tried intermittent fasting, and hated it. This is why we need to ditch the diets and go back to basics

The chef says we need to forget fads and focus on the joy of good food cooked with love• Yotam’s recipes for roast chicken with butter beans, and perfect potatoesThe kids normally have breakfast at 7.30. I make eggs – soft boiled, scrambled or an omelette – sliced cucumber, toast with butter and a bowl of yoghurt on the side. Whether I eat too depends on how much I ate the previous night – and how late.Last year, I decided I’d skip breakfast altogether. I was reading everywhere about the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) and it didn’t feel like a huge sacrifice. Apparently, if I managed to avoid food for 16 hours, half of it spent sleeping anyway, I was more likely to sustain weight loss compared with following any other diet. On top of that, fasting periods are said to allow the body to repair cells and, as a result, help to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, general inflammation, memory loss, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other maladies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists discover hazard millions are exposed to everyday could trigger Parkinson's disease

Those with a higher genetic Parkinson's risk living in such areas were also up to three times more likely to be diagnosed with the progressive brain disorder.

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4 w. ago Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding cause of Parkinson’s

It could pave the way for developing drugs that stop or slow the disease’s progression

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4 w. ago Undiscovered cause of Parkinson’s found for first time by scientists in huge breakthrough

Experts make breakthrough that could pave way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disease

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4 w. ago ‘Brain pacemakers’: implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Trial will determine whether electrical pulses can control and decrease yearningsSurgeons are to put implants into the brains of alcoholics and opioid addicts in a trial aimed at testing the use of electrical impulses to combat drink and drug cravings.The technique is already used to help patients control some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Now a group of doctors and researchers – from Cambridge and Oxford universities and King’s College London – are preparing to use deep brain stimulation to try to decrease addicts’ yearnings and to boost their self-control. Continue reading...

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last month How Vikings helped me fight Parkinson's disease and find hope

For Richard Waters, an experienced travel writer with a taste for adventure and physical challenges, the discovery from a DNA testing kit that most of his ancestors were Vikings was immensely pleasing.

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