Parkinson’s in the news: October

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Author: Sophie ParrottPublished: 27 October 2022

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We round up some of this month’s Parkinson’s news stories from around the world – including new technology that may help speed up diagnosis and comments made by TV personality Sharon Osbourne about her husband’s condition


A follow-up study looks at the risk of developing dementia in those with Parkinson’s disease

A long-term study of more than 1,000 people in Sweden has found that the risk of developing dementia appears to be higher in those with Parkinson’s compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Carried out over 25 years, the research was published in the journal ‘Scientific Reports’.

New technology may help to speed up the diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Could new software lead to earlier Parkinson’s diagnoses? Researchers in the US have developed a tool that may be able to identify people living with Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis, compared to healthy controls, based solely on their gait.

Could an app be used to detect Parkinson’s?

Created by researchers in Melbourne, Australia, a new screening test app may help with the early detection of Parkinson’s. Through artificial intelligence, the app analyses people’s voice recordings for potential signs of the condition.

TV personality Sharon Osbourne sheds light on her husband, Ozzy Osbourne’s, condition

Sharon Osbourne, British-American TV personality and wife of singer Ozzy Osbourne, has recently opened up about her husband’s experience. Speaking to UK presenter Jeremy Paxman in his new documentary ‘Paxman: Putting Up With Parkinson’s’, she said of her husband’s diagnosis: “Suddenly, your life just stops – life as you knew it.”

Country musician Jody Miller dies of Parkinson’s-related complications

US country singer Jody Miller died following complications related to Parkinson’s at 80 years old. The musician, diagnosed with the condition seven years prior to her death, was famous for hit singles, such as ‘Queen of the House’ and ‘Let’s All Go Down to the River’.


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