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Lower risk of Parkinson's disease associated with prostate medication ANI | Updated: Feb 05, 2021 10:08 IST Iowa [US], February 5 (ANI): The recent findings of a large observational study suggest that lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease is associated with taking a particular type of medication, that is used for the treatment of enlarged prostate. This study led by researchers from the University of Iowa, with colleagues in Denmark and China, has been published in the journal, JAMA Neurology. It provides compelling evidence that terazosin, and sim...

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study, researchers found that taking a particular type of medication to treat an enlarged prostate is linked to a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease. The findings provide compelling evidence that terazosin, and similar medications, might have the potential to prevent or delay the development of Parkinson’s disease. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Iowa. In the study, the team used data on almost 300,000 older men from two large, independent patient datasets. They examined whether taking terazosin is associated with the developm...

Taking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a large observational study led by researchers at the University of Iowa, with colleagues in Denmark and China.

Roughly 10 million individuals worldwide have Parkinson’s disease (PD), and unfortunately, that number continues to grow as the population ages. There is no cure for PD, but medications can help control symptoms, often dramatically. Now, according to a large observational study led by scientists at the University of Iowa (UI), with colleagues in Denmark and China, taking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Their findings are published in “A treatment that prevents or delays development of PD is ...