Parkinson's Disease
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Sublingual film well tolerated for Parkinson ‘off’ episodes
While using the sublingual apomorphine film, the majority of patients did not have dose-limiting nausea or vomiting.
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Survey identifies clinicians’ unease with genetic testing
A survey of Movement Disorders Society members identified a number of gaps in clinicians’ comfort levels with genetic testing for Parkinson’s...
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Toward ‘superhuman cognition’: The future of brain-computer interfaces
Among the big players in this area of research is billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who in 2016 founded Neuralink.
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Nonmotor symptoms common in Parkinson’s
Neuropsychiatric symptoms often go unrecognized, but they are treatable, said Dr. Leslie Citrome.
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Anxiety, inactivity linked to cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s
Individuals who became more anxious over the 5-year study also became less active in the home,” reported Dr. Jacob D. Jones and colleagues.
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Psychotic features among older adults tied to Parkinson’s
New-onset psychosis was associated with a fivefold increased risk of both subthreshold parkinsonism and depression, Dr. Ioanna Pachi reported.
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Increased risk of hospitalization and death with Parkinson’s drug
The use of pimavanserin, a treatment for Parkinson’s psychosis, has been tied to an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality, a new study...
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Dance training ‘drastically’ reduces Parkinson’s progression, eases symptoms
Findings ‘strongly suggest the benefits of dance’ as a supplemental treatment for people with PD, say the authors of a new study.
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Excessive drooling is a sign of greater dysfunction in patients with Parkinson’s disease
“Sialorrhea is not just a cosmetic problem.”
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Depression remains common among dystonia patients
Use of antidepressants and CBT as a way to target negative body concept or social stigma are “underexplored and underutilized,” reported Dr. Alex...
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Neurodegeneration complicates psychiatric care for Parkinson’s patients
Algorithms offer guidance for management of Parkinson’s disease patients with depression and anxiety, wrote Dr. Gregory M. Pontone and colleagues...