By Miranda Hitti (WebMD) -- People taking calcium channel blockers to control their high blood pressure may be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. But the researchers who report that news aren’t ready to recommend taking calcium channel blockers to prevent Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what the scientists know so far: Parkinson’s disease cases appear to be rarer in people taking calcium channel blockers, but not other types of drugs for high blood pressure (hypertension).
