Eileen Bailey

Pottstown

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer specializing in health, learning disabilities and parenting

Articles

Parkinson's disease: Anxiety may increase risk for people over age 50

Jun 26, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers say there may be a link between anxiety after age 50 and the risk of Parkinson's disease. Experts say doctors should monitor older adults with anxiety.
Risk of Parkinson’s disease higher for people over 50 with anxiety

Jun 25, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers say developing anxiety after age 50 might increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The scientists say that depression, sleep issues, and hypotension were risk factors for Parkinson’s. Issues with movement are commonly associated with Parkinson’s, but non-movement issues, such as depression, anxiety, and loss of smell, are also symptoms.
How MRI scans can help with diagnosis, treatments

Jun 25, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Eileen Bailey

Share on PinterestScientists may be able to predict disease progression in people with Parkinson’s disease using MRI scans. They say structural and functional connections in the brain may help predict gray matter atrophy and progression of the disease. Experts say the results of the study could help improve clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease.
How MRI scans can help with Parkinson's disease diagnosis, treatments

Jun 25, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey

Scientists may be able to predict disease progression in people with Parkinson’s disease using MRI scans. They say structural and functional connections in the brain may help predict gray matter atrophy and progression of the disease. Experts say the results of the study could help improve clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease.
How a new blood may help detect neurodegenerative diseases

Jun 20, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Eileen Bailey

Share on PinterestResearchers have discovered a blood marker they say can help in diagnosing certain neurodegenerative diseases. Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, are diagnosed by ruling out other diseases as the cause of a person’s symptoms. Medical professionals often cannot definitively diagnose many of these disorders until after the person has died.
Blood test may help detect ALS, other neurodegenerative diseases

Jun 19, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers have discovered a blood marker they say can help in diagnosing certain neurodegenerative diseases. Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, are diagnosed by ruling out other diseases as the cause of a person’s symptoms. Medical professionals often cannot definitively diagnose many of these disorders until after the person has died.
New blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease 7 years before symptoms

Jun 18, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers are developing a new blood test that they say could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of symptoms. The potential test was developed using artificial intelligence. The research team said they correctly diagnosed 16 people in the study who went on to develop Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson's: New blood test may predict disease years before symptoms

Jun 18, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers say a new blood test may be able to detect the potential progression of Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms appear
Researchers find there are 6 different subtypes of depression

Jun 17, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Eileen Bailey

Share on PinterestResearchers say they have identified six different subtypes of major depression. They note that about 30% of people with depression do not adequately respond to treatment. They say the subtypes may help identify potential treatment responses for things such as antidepressants and talk therapy. A fMRI (functional MRI) might be able to identify six types of depression and identify treatments as more or less likely to work for three of those subtypes.
6 different subtypes discovered for depression: How that may help with treatment

Jun 16, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey

Researchers say they have identified six different subtypes of major depression. They note that about 30% of people with depression do not adequately respond to treatment. They say the subtypes may help identify potential treatment responses for things such as antidepressants and talk therapy. A fMRI (functional MRI) might be able to identify six types of depression and identify treatments as more or less likely to work for three of those subtypes.