Parkinson's Disease and Melanoma May Occur Together, Study Finds

FRIDAY, July 7, 2017 -- People with Parkinson's disease are about four times more likely to develop melanoma skin cancer, and conversely, people with melanoma have a fourfold higher risk of getting Parkinson's, researchers report.

Although doctors have known about the connection between these diseases, they still don't know why having one increases the risk of the other.

Early Parkinson's May Prompt Vision Problems

TUESDAY, July 11, 2017 -- Changes in vision may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, researchers report.

The neurodegenerative condition is caused by the loss of neurons in several brain structures, resulting in tremors, rigidity or stiffness, along with impaired balance and coordination, the Italian researchers explained.

Study Hints at Link Between Some Statins, Parkinson's Risk

TUESDAY, June 20, 2017 -- People on cholesterol-lowering statins may have a slightly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.

Researchers said the finding doesn't prove statins are to blame. But, they added, the findings undercut the notion that statins might help protect against Parkinson's.

Does a Low-Fat Dairy Habit Boost Parkinson's Risk?

THURSDAY, June 8, 2017 -- Though you might think eating low-fat dairy foods is a healthy move, new research suggests the habit is tied to a slight rise in the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

Experts who reviewed the study stressed that the findings are preliminary -- the effect was a modest one and the research wasn't designed to prove cause and effect.