New ethics standards published for dementia caregivers … Parkinson’s disease quality measurement set update released … Early, awake prone positioning reduces intubation risk in acute COVID patients:...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2021
Nursing homes recaptured $32M after reducing hospitalizations: study … Telehealth plus wearable tech allows better Parkinson’s symptom management … Non-invasive scan tech could help assess effectiveness...
Relapse risk for psychosis in dementia lower with continued pimavanserin
Jul 22, 2021
Findings seen in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy
Weekly dance training can help slow Parkinson’s progression, study finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2021
Parkinson’s patients who participated in dance training with music for 1.25 hours per week had improved Parkinson’s symptoms compared with those who did not do any dance exercise, a new study published...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2021
3 FDA advisory panel members resign in wake of controversial approval of new Alzheimer’s drug … U.S. suspends COVID J&J vaccine shipments as backlog builds; extends expiration dates … VoiceFriend...
Brain implants continue to reduce Parkinson’s motor symptoms 15 years later
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2021
The amount of time study participants experienced dyskinesia was reduced by 75%, and use of levodopa was reduced by 51% — long after deep brain stimulation devices were implanted.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 26
By
Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2021
The true scope of COVID? 20% of hospitalized patients not discharged to home … HHS re-ups provider reimbursement for testing uninsured patients for COVID … Feds, nonprofits surpass big pharma in Alzheimer’s...
By
Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
The hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients with Parkinson’s disease was higher than that of COVID-19 patients without PD, particularly high for those between the ages of 75 and 79, In a nationwide cross-sectional...
Brain implant therapy for Parkinson’s now can be managed remotely, test shows
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2021
Researchers now can wirelessly stream brain activity from patients with Parkinson’s disease as they go about their normal daily activities, and better adjust treatment delivered by an implanted deep...
Hall of Fame boxer Spinks launches facility’s new Parkinson’s program
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2021
New York skilled nursing residents recently stepped into the ring with a Hall of Fame boxer to celebrate the opening of their facility’s Parkinson’s rehabilitation program.