Parkinson's disease afflicts thousands more Americans than previous estimates: new study
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A new Parkinson's Foundation-back study has found that some 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the U.S. each year, roughly a 50% increase from earlier estimated incidence rates.
He’s also a medical adviser to the Parkinson’s Foundation, a nonprofit group based in Miami, but was not part of the study. "Men are more likely to have PD than women and the number of those diagnosed with PD increases with age." Parkinson’s has four main symptoms — including a tremor, muscle stiffness, slow movements and balance difficulties. "Parkinson’s rates will continue to increase as the population grows and ages. However, these factors alone cannot explain the rapid rise in cases." "It’s time for an Operation Warp Speed for Parkinson’s."
The study estimated the prevalence of Parkinson’s in North America by analyzing a large group of diverse populations.
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