Parkinson's Disease
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Common Genetic Variants Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
PORTLAND, OR—A large-scale analysis has identified several new putative susceptibility genes that may affect cognitive impairment in Parkinson's...
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How Do Autonomic Symptoms Affect Patients With Early Parkinson’s Disease?
PORTLAND, OR—Autonomic symptoms are present in a majority of patients with early Parkinson’s disease, and symptoms correlate with markers of...
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High-Intensity Exercise May Be Feasible in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
PORTLAND, OR—High-intensity exercise is feasible and safe in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to trial results presented at the Fourth...
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhances Cognitive Training in Parkinson’s Disease
PORTLAND, OR—Combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training resulted in an improvement in a greater number of...
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Does Transdermal Nicotine Benefit Patients With Parkinson’s Disease?
PORTLAND, OR—High doses of transdermal nicotine failed to improve off motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to trial...
Literature Review
Statins Are Underused in Recent-Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Many patients with recent-onset Parkinson’s disease have increased cardiovascular risk, but statin therapy is underused in this population,...
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls Are Associated With Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
PORTLAND, OR—Higher serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease in two...
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Can a Diabetes Drug Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
PORTLAND, OR—Researchers have completed a double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial examining the potential benefits of a new formulation of...
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Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation Placement Offers Advantages in Parkinson’s Disease
PORTLAND, OR—Performing deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson’s disease using intraoperative CT imaging while the patient is under...
Video
Martina Mancini, PhD, and Graham Harker
At the Fourth World Parkinson Congress, Dr. Mancini and Mr. Harker discuss the effects of closed-loop tactile biofeedback on freezing of gait in...
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Can Treating Neuroinflammation in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Delay Parkinson’s Disease Onset?
PORTLAND, OR—In patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder, microglial activation is increased in the substantia nigra, compared with...