Parkinson's Disease
Conference Coverage
What New Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease Are on the Horizon?
HILTON HEAD, SC—Many new treatments for Parkinson’s disease are in the pipeline, according to a lecture given at the 40th Annual Contemporary...
Conference Coverage
How to Keep Pace With Genetic Advances in Movement Disorders
VANCOUVER—Researchers’ understanding of genetic causes of movement disorders is advancing rapidly. “The ability to generate data has almost...
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Spinal Cord Stimulation May Improve Gait in Patients With Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
VANCOUVER—Spinal cord stimulation improves gait in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, according to a pilot study described at the 21st...
Literature Review
Light Therapy May Treat Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease
Light therapy may reduce excessive daytime sleepiness and improve sleep quality in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to trial results...
Literature Review
New Tool Can Distinguish Between Tremor Syndromes
A new tool called the tremor stability index (TSI) can aid the differential diagnosis of essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, according to...
Conference Coverage
Inhaled Levodopa Treats Off Periods in Phase III Trial
VANCOUVER—Inhaled levodopa significantly improves motor function during off periods in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to phase III...
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Can Cannabis Help Patients With Parkinson’s Disease?
VANCOUVER—Anecdotal reports, patient surveys, and studies have suggested that cannabis may help treat motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s...
Conference Coverage
Apomorphine pump dramatically decreases ‘off’ time in Parkinson’s
BOSTON – The degree of improvement has proved to be clinically relevant.
Video
Mandar Jog, MD
Dr. Jog describes a pilot study that assessed the therapeutic effect of spinal cord stimulation on gait dysfunction in patients with advanced...
Conference Coverage
Can Stress Accelerate Progression of Parkinson’s Disease?
BOSTON―Stress may be a modifiable risk factor for Parkinson's disease progression, according to research presented at the 69th...
Literature Review
Truncal Vagotomy May Reduce the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Truncal vagotomy may be associated with a reduced risk of incident Parkinson’s disease, according to data published online ahead of print April 26...