Parkinson's Disease
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Amie Hiller, MD
Dr. Hiller discussed the impact of stress on patients with Parkinson’s disease at the AAN 2017.
From the Journals
Truncal vagotomy might help delay Parkinson’s disease
A surgical procedure might delay onset of Parkinson’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Will Targeting Alpha-Synuclein Lead to Effective Parkinson’s Disease Therapies?
MIAMI—The possibility that Parkinson’s disease is a prion disorder has led investigators to begin clinical trials of drugs that target misfolded α...
Conference Coverage
Can Botulinum Toxin Benefit People With Parkinson’s Disease?
MIAMI—Botulinum toxin may be a clinically useful treatment for motor and nonmotor manifestations of Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism,...
Literature Review
Can Metabolomic Profiling Predict Parkinson’s Disease Progression?
Metabolomic profiling of plasma strongly predicts Parkinson’s disease progression, according to a study published February 28 in Neurology....
Conference Coverage
Apomorphine Reduces Off Time for People with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
BOSTON—Apomorphine may provide relief from off time for people with advanced Parkinson’s disease, according to a study presented...
Literature Review
Hepatitis B and C May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Hepatitis B and C appear to increase the risk of later Parkinson’s disease, according to a report published online ahead of print March 29 in...
Conference Coverage
Can Environmental Toxicants Cause Parkinson’s Disease?
MIAMI—Accumulating evidence suggests that exposure to certain toxicants may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to an overview...
Literature Review
Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis May Be Linked to Amyloid Pathology
Patients with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease and reduced CSF amyloid b1–42 may be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease psychosis within...
From the Journals
Hepatitis B, C appear to raise Parkinson’s risk
Hepatitis B and C appear to raise the risk of later Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a report published in Neurology.The etiology of...
Conference Coverage
Benefits of DBS for Dystonia May Be Sustained Over 10 Years
MIAMI—Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for dystonia may substantially improve function and quality of life for over a decade post implantation,...