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Ulcers, damage to upper gastrointestinal tract linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease
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Ulcers, damage to upper gastrointestinal tract linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease

September 6, 2024 by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Survival curves for time to Parkinson disease diagnosis. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31949A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease was 76% higher among those with a history of damage to...

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A new target for the life-on-Mars probe: Nasa hand-held scanner is being used to detect bed sores before they occur

A hand-held scanner used for Mars missions is being used by NHS doctors The device works by moisture under the skin in commonly-affected areas There are 500,000 reported cases each year in the UK and 1,000 related deaths A hand-held scanner that harnesses technology developed by Nasa for missions to Mars is being used by NHS doctors to detect...