…PTSD and traumatic brain injury, is associated with the development of Parkinson’s. PARKINSON’S TREATMENTS and THERAPIES A detailed description of the treatments currently in clinical trials for Parkinson’s. More reason…
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…the effect of levodopa can be helpful. For one thing, the use of dopaminergic treatments may worsen cognition and influence aspects of behavior, but these therapies also tend not to…
…to levodopa in primary care settings. A continent-wide study in Africa finds that Parkinson’s-specific therapies and services “are largely unavailable and unaffordable in most African countries.” Parkinson’s Care Access in…
…or the Duopa are useful workarounds for medication absorption issues, but note that advanced age and cognitive issues can be contraindications for the surgeries associated with these therapies, so it’s…
…and may thereby contribute to Parkinson’s pathology. PARKINSON’S TREATMENTS and THERAPIES An interesting overview from Parkinsonism and Related Disorders summarizes the findings of a study that correlated DBS surgery and…
…the need for increasing anti-parkinsonian therapies.” The BBC featured a news story about the study’s findings. While not specifically focused on Parkinson’s, a report in Neurology found that “frequent vigorous…
…of advanced Parkinson’s therapies, it is ideal if you establish a relationship with a movement disorder specialist or neurologist with experience treating Parkinson’s before you experience symptoms of advanced Parkinson’s….
…movements, thoughts, and behavior characteristic of Parkinson’s. How is CVN424 different from existing therapies? CVN424 is designed to selectively lower the activity of the indirect pathway, the brake, thereby restoring…
…therapies for Parkinson’s. Jost et al. for JAMA Neurology report that DBS of the subthalamic nucleus can stabilize a person’s quality of life and has positive influence on mobility and…
…the brain and motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. This may help assess future clinical trials for disease modifying therapies. DBS-Related In Movement Disorders, Mylius et al. reported that DBS improves pain…
…BBC Interview about Shaking Hands with the Devil Transforming Parkinson’s Care in Africa WHO’s ATLAS Country Resources for Neurological Disorders Availability of Therapies and Services for Parkinson’s in Africa New…