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04/23/2025
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors...
04/23/2025
Neurology
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News
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk...
04/21/2025
Neurology
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Quiz
03/07/2025
Meagan Thistle
Think you know the key clinical features required to diagnose Parkinson disease? Put your knowledge of MDS criteria to the test!
Think you know the key clinical features required to diagnose Parkinson disease? Put your knowledge of MDS criteria to the test!
Think you know the key clinical...
03/07/2025
Neurology
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News
02/25/2025
Brionna Mendoza
On Monday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) technology for people living with Parkinson disease (PD).
On Monday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) technology for people living with Parkinson disease (PD).
On Monday, the United States...
02/25/2025
Neurology
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News
02/04/2025
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms in advanced Parkinson disease.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms in advanced Parkinson disease.
The US Food and Drug...
02/04/2025
Neurology
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News
01/16/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The beta-blocker propranolol reduces Parkinson disease (PD) tremor in both stressful and resting conditions, according to results from a placebo-controlled crossover trial published in the Annals of Neurology.
The beta-blocker propranolol reduces Parkinson disease (PD) tremor in both stressful and resting conditions, according to results from a placebo-controlled crossover trial published in the Annals of Neurology.
The beta-blocker propranolol...
01/16/2025
Neurology
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News
10/18/2024
Meagan Thistle
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa...
10/18/2024
Neurology
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News
10/09/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Tavapadon, an investigational D1/D5 dopamine receptor partial agonist for Parkinson disease (PD), met both the primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 TEMPO-1 clinical trial.
Tavapadon, an investigational D1/D5 dopamine receptor partial agonist for Parkinson disease (PD), met both the primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 TEMPO-1 clinical trial.
Tavapadon, an investigational...
10/09/2024
Neurology
News
09/30/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A history of upper gastrointestinal mucosal damage is associated with a 76% increased risk of subsequent Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
A history of upper gastrointestinal mucosal damage is associated with a 76% increased risk of subsequent Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
A history of upper...
09/30/2024
Neurology
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Quiz
09/24/2024
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
09/24/2024
Neurology