Parkinson’s Disease

No significant difference seen in rate of clinical disease progression or in secondary efficacy outcomes versus placebo

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For the first time, scientists have grown tiny brains in laboratory dishes that mirror the major pathological features of Parkinson’s disease. The research offers a new way to learn how the disease progresses...

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Nursing homes recaptured $32M after reducing hospitalizations: study … Telehealth plus wearable tech allows better Parkinson’s symptom management … Non-invasive scan tech could help assess effectiveness...

Findings seen in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy

Parkinson’s patients who participated in dance training with music for 1.25 hours per week had improved Parkinson’s symptoms compared with those who did not do any dance exercise, a new study published...

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The amount of time study participants experienced dyskinesia was reduced by 75%, and use of levodopa was reduced by 51% — long after deep brain stimulation devices were implanted.

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