Category Archives: Parkinson’s Treatment

Public curiosity about CBD is soaring and a new study has the numbers to show it. Continue reading →

BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AZTherapies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to extend brain health, today announced the acquisition of Smith Therapeutics, a private biopharmaceutical company with a shared goal of targeting neuroinflammation to treat neurodegenerative disease. Continue reading →

Thesis In my view, Sage Therapeutics (SAGE) shares are undervalued, but are unlikely to be so for much longer. The company has already brought Zulresso to market and is likely to gain approval for SAGE-217 in the near future. Continue reading →

Apart from physical health-related quality of life which seemed to improve to a greater extent in males the benefits of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) on motor, cognitive, and mental function are similar in men and women with Parkinsons disease, a study has found. The study, Sex differences in the short-term and long-term effects of subthalamic nucleus stimulation in Parkinsons disease, was published in Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. STN-DBS is a non-destructive surgical treatment for Parkinsons disease that involves implanting a device to stimulate targeted regions of the brain with electrical impulses generated by a battery-operated neurostimulator. Continue reading →

The amino acid L-dopa, also known as levodopa, is best known as a treatment for the symptoms of Parkinsons disease. It has appeared in the New York Times Crossword 20 times. Continue reading →

A Florida company that sells products with cannabidiol has been warned for unsubstantiated claims that its products could be used to treat several ailments, including Parkinsons and Alzheimers diseases. The Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission issued the warning Tuesday in a joint letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC, in Naples, FL. The agency claims the company is illegally selling unapproved products containing CBD and has used its online store and social media sites to make unfounded claims about the products. Continue reading →

The more years of formal education that people with Parkinsons disease have, the better they seem to respond to deep-brain stimulation as seen in a greater ability to dual-task, or engage in higher-level thought while walking, a study suggests. Education level affects dual-task gait after deep brain stimulation in Parkinsons disease was published in the journalParkinsonism & Related Disorders. Dual-tasking (DT) measures an individuals ability to carry out a cognitive task (such as counting, or naming words that start with a particular letter) while engaging in a motor skill like walking Continue reading →

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Continue reading →

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Nebraska (KTIV) Specialists say Parkinsons Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. To raise awareness, the Iowa State Extension and Outreach taught a class about the disease on Monday. Specialists hosted A Journey Through Parkinsons Disease at the Norm Waitt YMCA, in South Sioux City, Nebraska Continue reading →

Celebrity chef and Food Network star Aarn Snchez comes from a long line of strong women who have influenced his culinary career. Continue reading →