A new study finds people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea are nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease over time.

In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

A new study out of Northwestern Medicine finds evidence of the human pegivirus in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, but not in the brains of people without the neurological condition.

In a new study, people who consumed the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods were more likely to show earlier signs of prodromal Parkinson’s disease, the stage of the disease seen before tremors begin.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may have higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, but researchers say early CPAP treatment may lower the risk.