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Osteoarthritis: A Link With Parkinson's?

Inflammation may contribute to both joint and nerve degeneration

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How Long Do Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Last?

Parkinson's patients saw continued improvement in motor symptoms, quality of life

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New ADHD Drug OK'd; Pimavanserin Rejected for Dementia Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Sleep-Dementia Link; Neanderthal Mini-Brains; MS Tx and COVID Vax

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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HDL Cholesterol Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Population study shows relationships between HDL levels and variability with incident PD

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Case Report Links Parkinson's Disease to COVID-19

Parkinson's symptoms emerged after patient was hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2

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Baseball Hall of Famer Dies of Lewy Body Dementia and COVID-19

Understanding Tom Seaver's disease

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COVID-19 Slams Parkinson's Disease Patients

Even those who avoided infection still suffered from the pandemic's disruptions

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Dementia Tied to Olfaction; Preclinical Alzheimer's Trial; Guillain-Barr茅 and COVID-19

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Leukemia Drug for Parkinson's: A Second Look

Are there better ways to inhibit c-Abl?

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Smoking Study Adds Fuel to Parkinson's Debate

Could a nasty habit have one actual benefit?

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Neil Diamond Opens Up About Parkinson's

Singer details his condition and makes rare appearance

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Neurology Patients Have Higher Suicide Rates

While suicide is rare, some disorders carry five times more risk

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Linda Ronstadt's Rare Brain Disorder

Iconic singer speaks about her neurological condition

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Your Brain on Psilocybin; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Alzheimer's Signaling

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Phlegm-Busting Drug Shows Promise in Parkinson's

Ambroxol crosses blood-brain barrier and boosts GCase levels

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Knockout: In Boxing, Brain Damage Is the Goal

Why do we applaud a sport dedicated to hurting people?

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Parkinson's Risk Higher in People With Bipolar Disorder

Analysis looks at more than 4 million people

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Can Walking Identify Alzheimer's Disease?

Gait impairment may be unique between different dementia types

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Parkinson's Tied to Bipolar Disorder

Trends emerge even after adjusting for mood stabilizers

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Calcium Channel Blocker Flops in Parkinson's Disease Trial

"Disappointing" results from 3-year study don't back prior findings

Study Raises Questions on Nuedexta Prescribing

Real-world data show PBA drug given mainly to dementia and Parkinson's disease patients

Lifespan in Parkinson's Tied to Early Symptoms

Normal cognition early in PD predicted normal life expectancy

Parkinson's Gene Therapy Shows Signs of Motor Improvement

Early open-label trial in advancing Parkinson's disease showed treatment was safe, well-tolerated

Blood Biomarker Distinguishes Parkinson's from MSA

Alpha-synuclein levels in brain-derived exosomes highlight differences

Robots and Surgery; Alcohol and Death: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include Parkinson's disease and metabolic syndrome, lorcaserin and heart problems, the global burden of alcohol related disease, and robotic surgery costs.

Does Work Stress Increase Parkinson's Risk?

High-stress jobs tied to PD in men, but high-control jobs had stronger link in women

Elephants and Alzheimer's; Omega-3 and Epilepsy; Eye Disease and Dementia

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Lewy Body Disease Tied to Contact Sports

More than 8 years of play linked to Lewy bodies, parkinsonism

DBS Shows Promise in Early-Stage Parkinson's

Findings in pilot study suggest rest tremor progression may be slowed

Immunosuppressants Linked to Lower PD Risk

Corticosteroids, IMDH inhibitors show strongest associations

Novel Endocannabinoid Modulator Improves Tics in Tourette's

In small study, total number, intensity decreased with minimal side effects, although no change for vocal tics

AAN 2018: Rare Disease Breakthroughs and Novel Approaches

Noteworthy presentations at American Academy of Neurology meeting

Wrist-Worn Device Reduces Hand Tremor

Neuroperipheral therapy interrupts signal in essential tremor patients

NeuroBreak: Hits, Not Concussions, Cause CTE; Smoking and PD; APOE4 News

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

CDC: White Collar Jobs Tied to Neurodegenerative Disease Deaths

ALS, Parkinson's mortality more common in highly educated workers

Caffeine No Help for Motor Function in Parkinson's

Randomized controlled trial clashes with epidemiologic data

Anti-Tau Drugs for PSP Move into Phase II

But phase I study of one agent pulled from presentation

Inhaled Levodopa Cuts Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's 'Off' Episodes

Drugmaker Acorda to seek FDA approval shortly

Sleep Aid Tied to Parkinson's Risk

But meta-analysis includes only two Taiwanese claims studies

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