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Beneficial Treatments for Off Episodes Among Patients With PD
Maria C Ospina, MD, movement disorder neurologist, discusses how physicians can ensure they receive all of the information needed to unlock patterns of Parkinson disease among their patients, and breaks down treatment options for off episodes for this patient population.
Long Before Parkinson Diagnosis, Changes in Mood and Activities of Daily Living Occur
According to researchers, depressive symptoms and altered use of public transportation occurred a decade before diagnosis of late-onset Parkinson disease in a cohort of patients.
Cognitive Deficit With Essential Tremor Predicts Gait, Balance Impairment
“Our study is the first to use longitudinal data to quantitatively assess the natural evolution of gait and balance deficits over the course of essential tremor,” wrote researchers from Yale…

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Beneficial Treatments for Off Episodes Among Patients With PD
Long Before Parkinson Diagnosis, Changes in Mood and Activities of Daily Living Occur
Cognitive Deficit With Essential Tremor Predicts Gait, Balance Impairment
COVID-19 Lockdown Worsened Sleep for Many With Parkinson Disease
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Severe Visual Processing Errors Increase PD Dementia Risk
Patients With Parkinson Disease Missing Opportunities for Proactive Rehab
Potential Imaging Biomarker for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Early PD
Medication Nonadherence Grows With Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson Disease
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Beneficial Treatments for Off Episodes Among Patients With PD
Maria C Ospina, MD, movement disorder neurologist, discusses how physicians can ensure they receive all of the information needed to unlock patterns of Parkinson disease among their patients, and breaks down treatment options for off episodes for…
Parkinson Disease: Therapeutic Interventions and How Care Has Changed Since COVID First Struck
Luca Marsili MD, PhD, Gardner Family Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, discusses how the care of Parkinson disease (PD) has changed since the start of the pandemic and explains why guidelines for choosing the appropriate device-…
Clinical Distinctions Between US Nursing Home Residents With Parkinson Disease With and Without Parkinson Disease Psychosis
This retrospective database analysis evaluated the demographic, functional, and clinical characteristics of nursing facility residents (NFR) with Parkinson disease (PD) compared with those with PD psychosis.
A Potential Blood Test for Parkinson Disease
Despite Parkinson disease diagnosis challenges, new research shines light on a potential noninvasive diagnostic test. Professor of neurology at the Brain Research Institute Gal Bitan, PhD, discusses his recent study findings.
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Weighing Treatment Options for Patients With Tremor-Dominant Parkinson Disease
Researchers recently conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis and compared the use of deep brain stimulation with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson disease.
Is it Safe to Treat PD With a Drug Approved for Psuedobulbar Affect?
Michael Fralick, MD, FRCPC, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses his recent study that examined a medication approved for psuedobulbar affect, which he found was regularly being prescribed to patients with PD and dementia. He explains why these…
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