Subthalamic deep brain stimulation is an effective long-term therapy for Parkinson disease, according to a recent study.

LEESBURG, Fla. — UF Health Hospital in Leesburg is planning to shut down its labor and delivery unit. The decision comes after the hospital stated its intent to provide more service to the region’s ...

An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

It makes sense that someone who was a slave for a good portion of his life would call freedom “the only worthy goal.” What doesn’t is that same someone contends he had been free, in actuality, the ...

A common chemical that is widespread in the U.S. has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found a ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants can provide long-term relief for people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s patients who got deep ...

Health monitoring platform Empatica announced it acquired PKG Health, a company offering movement disorder algorithms and digital endpoints for Parkinson’s disease. Empatica offers AI-enabled ...

Long-term exposure to a chemical used in metal degreasing and dry cleaning might increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study says. Seniors living in places with the highest airborne levels ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to a chemical used in metal degreasing and dry cleaning might increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Seniors living in ...

Heavy exposure to airborne trichloroethylene increased Parkinson’s risk by 10% The closer people lived to one plant using the chemical, the greater their risk THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...

The acquisition addresses urgent demand for objective Parkinson’s measures in clinical trials, reinforcing Empatica’s leadership with validated digital endpoints, and strengthening its presence in ...

Empatica, a pioneer in digital biomarker development and patient monitoring using wearables and AI, announced the successful acquisition of PKG Health, a leading innovator in movement disorder ...