‘Now is not the time’ to pull back: Parkinson urges feds to extend public health emergency
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2022
The continuation of crucial supports and flexibilities — particularly involving testing and treatments — are key to protecting vulnerable elders in long-term care, the president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 08, 2021
Current antibody treatments may not protect against omicron variant, but new drugs are in development … Duodopa improves quality of life in late-stage Parkinson’s disease … CDC pours $22M into fighting...
Levodopa is ‘best first treatment’ for early Parkinson’s, new guideline states
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2021
When compared to alternative options, levodopa provides a superior risk-benefit profile when used to alleviate motor symptoms, and patients are less likely to stop treatment, according to the American...
Parkinson disease mortality up in U.S. from 1999 to 2019
Oct 28, 2021
Increases seen across all age groups, both sexes, various racial/ethnic groups, different urban/rural classifications
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
Longer lives don’t explain 63% rise in U.S. Parkinson’s mortality … NCAL updates booster vaccine kit for assisted living providers … Nearly all people with severe allergies can tolerate COVID-19...
Oral Inosine does not slow progression of early Parkinson disease
Sep 16, 2021
No significant difference seen in rate of clinical disease progression or in secondary efficacy outcomes versus placebo
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2021
Survey: Most seniors approve of healthcare worker vaccinations … Depression levels rose among older adults during pandemic, survey shows … Alzheimer’s advocates urge HHS to adopt ‘aggressive’...
Scientists grow ‘mini brains’ that mimic Parkinson’s disease
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2021
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...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2021
New ethics standards published for dementia caregivers … Parkinson’s disease quality measurement set update released … Early, awake prone positioning reduces intubation risk in acute COVID patients:...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2021
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...