Albers and colleagues are interested in whether olfactory dysfunction — the sometimes-subtle loss of sense of smell — can ...

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Early diagnosis of COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increases the quality of life of the patient and the efficacy of available treatments.

Older adults who’ve developed mild cognitive impairment -- a precursor to dementia and Alzheimer’s -- score lower on a peel-and-sniff test than people with normal brains, according to findings ...

A Scottish woman has the remarkable ability to smell Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear. With her help, ...

Most people probably would not connect seasonal allergies with their hearts. Itchy, watery eyes and stuffy noses, sure—but ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham developed olfactory tests—in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card—to assess people’s ability to discriminate, identify and ...

When we think about Parkinson’s disease, most of us picture trembling hands or a shuffling walk. But what if your nose could ...

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The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for ...

Parkinson's disease - a neurological disorder without a cure - plagues around 153,000 British people, displaying many symptoms including tremors in arms and hands. It's a unique experience for ...