Review Explores Risk for Early-Onset Stroke, Parkinson Disease With Methamphetamine Use
The review authors sought to elucidate the neurological harms of methamphetamine, which are well-documented but poorly understood.
Parkinson Disease
Stem Cell Therapy Gets Fast Track Status for Parkinson Disease
DA01 is an investigational pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic neuron therapy designed to replace the midbrian dopaminergic neurons lost in Parkinson disease.
Addressing Sleep Disturbances of Parkinson Disease
Sleep disturbances may affect 40% to 90% of patients with PD, and a 2020 study found that about half of patients with PD had multiple sleep disorders.
Telehealth Use Up Markedly Among Parkinson Patients
Early in the pandemic, majority of Parkinson patients reported experiencing depression symptoms, anxiety, and sleep disturbances
Benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation for Early Stage Parkinson Disease
Compared with optimal medical therapy alone, deep brain stimulation can decrease the risk for disease progression in patients with early-stage Parkinson disease.
The Role of Precision Medicine in Parkinson Disease
Precision medicine offers a promising therapeutic strategy for patients with Parkinson disease, allowing for tailored treatments which reflect the unique pathophysiology in each patient.
Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be an effective intervention for depression in Parkinson disease, outperforming treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, and quality-of-life measures.
Efficacy of Isradipine in Early-Stage Parkinson Disease
Researchers assessed the effect of isradipine on clinical progression in previously untreated patients with early-stage PD.
Abnormal Cerebral Blood Flow May Influence the Etiology of Parkinson Disease
Patients with Parkinson disease tend to have an increase in iron content with reduced perfusion in the substantia nigra.
Iron Deposition Provides Cognitive Clues in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Up to half of patients with Parkinson disease are also diagnosed with dementia, but tools to track changes in cognition are lacking.
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