Movement Disorders
Conference Coverage
Slow-wave sleep linked to Parkinson’s disease cognition
SAN DIEGO – Study “suggests that interventions to improve sleep might also improve cognitive function in individuals with PD.”
From the Journals
Novel models predict Parkinson’s disease motor progression
The results could have “immediate relevance toward enabling more effective trial recruitment and clinical disease management.”
From the Journals
Deep brain stimulation shows promise in treating Tourette syndrome
While deep brain stimulation is not approved for Tourette syndrome in the United States, it shows promise as a treatment option.
From the Journals
Caffeine offers no perks for Parkinson’s patients
The findings from a 6-month, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial contradict those from an earlier 6-week pilot trial.
From the Journals
Early cognitive impairment associated with later Parkinson’s disease
Patients with parkinsonism showed early evidence of mild cognitive decline.
From the Journals
Poor smell predicts 6-year risk of Parkinson’s
Is poor smell a better predictor of Parkinson’s disease than previously thought?
FDA/CDC
Austedo approved for treatment of tardive dyskinesia
The drug was also approved in April 2017 to treat chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
FDA/CDC
Extended-release amantadine approved for treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s
This is the first FDA approval for a drug to treat levodopa therapy-related dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Vets with TBIs are more likely to develop Parkinson’s
BOSTON – The effects of head injuries don’t disappear with the symptoms.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Ingrezza for tardive dyskinesia in adults
The Food and Drug Administration has approved valbenazine capsules as the first drug for tardive dyskinesia.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves deutetrabenazine for Huntington’s-associated chorea
Deutetrabenazine is only the second product approved to treat Huntington’s in any capacity, and it is the first in nearly a decade.