Utilization of Chinese herbal medicine and its association with the risk of fracture in patients with Parkinson's disease in Taiwan

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used for over two thousand years to treat motor impairments corresponding to the clinical manifestations of Parkinson's disease (PD).This study aimed to investigate the prescription of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for the management of PD and further determine whether CHM can improve motor function and decrease the risk of incident fracture.Patients older than 40 years newly diagnosed with PD between...