Can a plant-based diet lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease?

A recent study in the journal Movement Disorders examined the association between plant-based diets and Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk, using data from 126,283 UK Biobank participants. The research found that those in the highest quartile for healthful plant-based diet indices (hPDI) had a 22% lower risk of PD, while unhealthful plant-based diets (uPDI) correlated with a 38% higher risk.

Biogen ends agreement with Acorda for multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra

Biogen is handing back ex-US commercialization rights to Acorda Therapeutics for the multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra. Acorda will have the drug in-house effective Jan. 1,

January 12, 2024

CBER’s Marks points to stockpiles of H5N1 vaccine as officials monitor reported human case

WASHINGTON — The US has some stockpiles of vaccines for avian flu, FDA’s biologics head Peter Marks said Monday as public health officials raise the

April 2, 2024

Aletha Maybank to step down as AMA’s chief health equity officer

Aletha Maybank, who became the American Medical Association’s first chief equity officer five and half years ago, is leaving the organization. Maybank, a widely respected

December 30, 2024

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