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Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson's disease. Given that there is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative condition, ...

A surprising new study found that people who had their appendix removed were less likely to develop Parkinson's disease Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

WASHINGTON >> Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson’s disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. People who had their appendix removed early in life ...

People who have their appendix removed at a young age appear to have a decreased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, scientists have found. The findings do not advocate the removal ...

Chicago – When emergency tests showed the telltale right-sided pain in Heather VanDusen’s abdomen was appendicitis, she figured she’d be quickly wheeled into surgery. But doctors offered her the ...

Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson’s disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. People who had their appendix removed early in life had a lower ...

WASHINGTON >> Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson’s disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. People who had their appendix removed early in life ...