Parkinson’s News Roundup: Q1 2025
As the leading Parkinson’s home care providers in Chicago, Broad Street aim to stay at the leading edge of Parkinson’s treatments, news and information. We are pleased to share this latest Parkinson’s Disease news roundup for Q1 2025.
Machine learning for early detection and severity classification in people with Parkinson’s disease
Early detection of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and accurate assessment of disease progression are critical for optimizing treatment and rehabilitation. However, there is no consensus on how to effectively detect early-stage PD and classify motor symptom severity using gait analysis. This study evaluated the accuracy of machine learning models in classifying early and moderate-stages of PD based on spatiotemporal gait features at different walking speeds.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-83975-3
Dancing shown to ease depression in Parkinson’s disease
Weekly dance classes may help attenuate symptoms of depression in people with Parkinson’s disease, which results in changes in the brain toward better emotional control, a study from York University in Toronto suggests.
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https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/depression-parkinsons-disease-ease-weekly-dance-class/
New tool could show how genetic variants raise Parkinson’s risk
A new screening method may shed light on the interactions between genetic variants that increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, providing potential avenues for improving risk prediction and personalized care, a study found.
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https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/new-tool-show-genetic-variants-raise-parkinsons-risk/
Update: New Study Finds Drugs like Ozempic Ineffective for Parkinson’s Treatment
This February, a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet has cast substantial doubt on the potential effectiveness of the diabetes drug class GLP-1 receptor agonists on treating Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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https://www.parkinson.org/blog/science-news/ozempic-treatment
What People with Parkinson’s Want Health Professionals to Understand
Finding care for Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be difficult due to a shortage in specialized care, especially for those who live in rural areas. There are one million Americans living with Parkinson’s and only 660 movement disorder specialists currently practicing in the U.S.
With limited access to movement disorders specialists, most people with PD find themselves visiting a general neurologist or primary healthcare provider for their Parkinson’s care. However, across all care settings, people with PD report feeling their healthcare providers may not fully grasp the intricacies and daily challenges that come with Parkinson’s.
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https://www.parkinson.org/blog/awareness/what-professionals-should-know
Parkinson’s cases will double to 25 million by 2050, BMJ study says
A new modelling study published today in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) suggests there will be 25 million people living with Parkinson’s worldwide by 2050, more than doubling the current global prevalence of Parkinson’s.
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https://parkinsonseurope.org/2025/03/06/parkinsons-cases-will-double-to-25-million-by-2050-bmj-study-says/
From Fear to Care: How to Address Parkinson’s Hospital Risks
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are at a higher risk of hospitalization and face many challenges while in the hospital. It is important for all people with Parkinson’s to be aware of the risks, prepare ahead of time and know how to advocate for their needs while in the hospital.
To raise awareness of how quickly things can go wrong, we highlight three hospital experiences from people with Parkinson’s….
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https://www.parkinson.org/blog/awareness/address-hospital-risks
Speech and language biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease prediction, early diagnosis and progression
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a multifaceted neurodegenerative disorder, can manifest as an array of motor and non-motor symptoms. Among these, speech and language impairments are particularly prevalent, often preceding motor dysfunctions. Emerging research indicates that these impairments may serve as early disease indicators. In this narrative review, we synthesised current findings on the potential of speech and language symptoms in PD identification and progression monitoring.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41531-025-00913-4
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