Tag: Parkinson’s
Sensor Array May Detect De Novo Parkinson’s Disease in Breath
Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy values of 79, 84, and 81 percent for detecting PD from controls
Parkinson’s Medications Tied to Impulse Control Disorders
Impulse control disorders strongly associated with dopamine agonist use
Strong Link Identified Between T2DM and Parkinson’s Disease
Findings in large cohort study based in the United Kingdom
IBD Associated With Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Association seen in patients with ulcerative colitis but not those with Crohn's disease
IBD Associated With Increased Incidence of Parkinson’s Disease
Patients with IBD who were exposed to anti-TNF therapy had a significant decrease in incidence of PD
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In adjusted analyses, increased risk seen for all-severity TBI, mild TBI, moderate-severe TBI
Demoralization Common in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Demoralization, but not depression, is associated with motor dysfunction
Montreal Parkinson Risk of Dementia Scale Deemed Accurate
All eight items of office-based scale independently predict development of dementia in Parkinson's
AAN: Alpha-Synuclein Levels in Tears May Help ID Parkinson’s
PD patients have significantly decreased total alpha-synuclein in tears compared with healthy controls
Adjunct Zonisamide Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Zonisamide as an adjunct to levodopa improves parkinsonism without worsening cognitive function
