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Gut dysbiosis evident in patients with prodromal PD and their first-degree relatives
A cross-sectional study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that Parkinson’s disease (PD)–like gut dysbiosis occurs at preclinical prodromal stages of PD, in patients with video-polysomnography (v-PSG)–confirmed REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and even in their younger first-degree relatives (RBD-FDR).

Cash transfers ease functional impairment in elderly
A study in India has shown the effectiveness of a small cash transfer in alleviating short-term functional impairment among older people who are living alone. However, cash transfers do not produce a clinically or statistically significant decrease in depression and show no impact on food security.

AF screening tied to reduction in stroke risk in patients with high NT-proBNP
Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a reduction in the risk of stroke in individuals with a high NT-proBNP* level, according to a post hoc analysis of the LOOP study.





