Early Parkinson’s treatment does not lead to worse outcomes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 04, 2020
Participants who started dopamine replacement therapy earlier had no difference in motor scores after two years when compared with those who started treatment later.
PointClickCare adds screening tool for Parkinson’s disease psychosis
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2020
PointClickCare has partnered with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists on a new tool to help screen patients for Parkinson’s disease psychosis. Parkinson’s psychosis, an ailment that manifests...
Coffee tied to lower Parkinson’s risk — even in those genetically predisposed
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
People who are predisposed to Parkinson’s may tend to avoid drinking coffee. Alternatively, some mutation carriers may drink a lot of coffee and benefit from its neuroprotective effects, propose investigators.
Complex exercises reverse gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease study
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2020
A challenging physical exercise program helped reverse gait freezing by 60% in participants with Parkinson’s disease.
Once-daily levodopa pill for Parkinson’s touted by developer
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2020
Drug developers from Singapore are set to test a microcapsule designed to continuously deliver levodopa throughout the day. They hope the new pill will resolve the problem of Parkinson’s symptom...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 11
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Urinary culture intervention leads to fewer antibiotic prescriptions … Sleep apnea tied to higher spine fracture risk in women … Scientists: Quiet zones in indoor spaces like dining rooms may limit...
Clinical briefs for Friday, August 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
Healthy diet linked to fewer early Parkinson’s symptoms, Harvard study finds … COVID may remain asymptomatic longer than two weeks … New Illinois rapid COVID saliva test can operate under FDA emergency...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 18
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
‘Flurry’ of new evidence found for lasting immunity to COVID-19 … Switching off ‘master regulator’ may shield brain from Parkinson’s-related damage … Authorities approve saliva-based...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
Potentially inappropriate meds prescribed at ‘high rates’ may increase healthcare visits, costs … Drugmakers ink deal to commercialize promising Parkinson’s drug … Skin disease common in older...
Feeding tube placement for Parkinson’s often precedes move to nursing home
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 14, 2020
Discussions about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for enteral feeding should include information about survival, complications, and the potential need for long-term care, say investigators.