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Czech et al. develop and clinically validate a sensor-based approach to measure upper and lower body bradykinesia in an early Parkinson’s disease population. Results demonstrate enhanced sensitivity of sensor-based digital measurements to disease progression over one year relative to current clinical measurement standards.
A new study provides evidence that inflammation protects against the development of chronic pain in people with acute back pain, and that anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat acute pain could do more harm than good in the long term.
