Diabetes drug may help slow progression of Parkinson’s – study

A diabetes drug may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s, according to a recent study (Jeff Moore/PA)

A diabetes drug may be able to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, representing a “significant step forward” in the future management of the condition, a new study suggests.

The progression of motor symptoms, like tremors and slowness of movement, was slowed in patients who took the treatment called lixisenatide, the research found.