Association Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Other Movement Disorders
Several reports describe a possible association between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson disease, as well as Tourette syndrome and restless legs syndrome.
Parkinson Disease
Adjunctive Therapy With Inhaled Levodopa Demonstrates Safety in Parkinson Disease
Combined single inhaled doses of CVT-301 and oral carbidopa/levodopa therapy taken during early morning OFF symptoms demonstrated tolerability and lack of serious adverse events.
Parkinson Disease Risk Increased After Appendectomy
The risk for Parkinson disease is increased after appendectomy.
AAN: Isradipine Offers No Benefit in Parkinson Disease
HealthDay News — Isradipine does not appear to slow progression of disability in patients with de novo Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, held from May 4 to 10 in Philadelphia. Tanya Simuni, MD, from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in…
Amantadine May Optimize Levodopa Regimen in Parkinson Disease Treatment
Long-term adjunctive treatment with amantadine may enable the levodopa regimen to be optimized in patients with Parkinson experiencing motor complications.
Droxidopa Associated With Better Treatment Adherence Compared With Midodrine
Droxidopa is associated with better treatment adherence than midodrine when medication cost is noninfluential.
Carbidopa/Levodopa Enteral Suspension Linked With Improved Quality of Life in Advanced Parkinson’s
Carbidopa/levodopa enteral suspension leads to improvement in quality of like and activities of daily living measures in patients with advanced Parkinson disease.
Pimavanserin and Quetiapine Comparable for Psychosis in Parkinson Disease
There were no significant differences between pimavanserin and quetiapine in time to discontinuation, mortality, or improvement in psychosis in patients with Parkinson disease and Lewy body dementia.
Anxiety, Depression Associated With Levodopa-Responsive Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease
Depression and anxiety are associated with levodopa-responsive freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson disease.
Inhaled Levodopa Effectively Maintains ON State in Parkinson Disease
Extension study showed that levodopa inhalation powder maintained its efficacy in achieving an ON state in patients with Parkinson disease experiencing OFF periods.
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