Parkinson's Disease
Conference Coverage
Levodopa Monotherapy May Be Adequate After DBS for Parkinson’s Disease
LAS VEGAS—For pharmacotherapy following deep brain stimulation (DBS), many patients can be adequately treated with levodopa alone, but only a...
Conference Coverage
Advances Broaden Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms
NAPLES, FL—Although levodopa remains the standard treatment for managing motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease, many new options are...
Commentary
25 Years of Movement Disorders
Peter A. LeWitt, MD Dr. LeWitt is the Director of the Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorder Program at Henry Ford Hospital, West Bloomfield,...
Literature Review
Low Serum Caffeine Level Could Indicate Early Parkinson’s Disease
Low serum caffeine and caffeine metabolite levels after an overnight fast may be a sensitive way to detect Parkinson’s disease, according to the...
Conference Coverage
Can Corynebacterium in the Gut Trigger Parkinson’s Disease?
SAN DIEGO—The presence of Corynebacterium in the gut microbiome of people with two G alleles at the rs356219 single nucleotide polymorphism locus...
Conference Coverage
Conference News Roundup—Society for Neuroscience
A painless and noninvasive brain stimulation technique may help improve some types of memory in older adults, investigators reported.One possible...
From the Journals
Mutations on LRRK2 gene modify risks for both Crohn’s and Parkinson’s
Allelic variants of the gene had either pathogenic or protective effects.
Literature Review
Sodium Oxybate Reduces Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease
Sodium oxybate effectively treats excessive daytime sleepiness and nocturnal sleep disturbance in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to...
Conference Coverage
Hospitalizations in Parkinson’s Disease Stem Mainly From Comorbidities and Complications
WASHINGTON, DC—Patients with Parkinson’s disease may have serious comorbidities and complications that require emergency department visits and...
Literature Review
Virtual House Calls Are Feasible for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Providing remote neurologic care directly into the homes of patients with Parkinson’s disease is feasible and is neither more nor less efficacious...
Literature Review
Poor Cognitive Function Is Associated With Increased Risk of Parkinsonism
Poor cognitive function is associated with an increased risk of incident parkinsonism, including probable Parkinson’s disease, according to...