Parkinson Disease

A population-based study examining soda consumption in 10 European countries found that soft drinks were linked to a greater risk of death, as well as the chance of dying from Parkinson disease, although that connection needs additional research.

The relationship between cognitive impairment and symptomatic convergence insufficiency in Parkinsonian disorders has not been previously investigated.

Using a body-worn sensor to detect falls at home is feasible for elderly individuals, including those with Parkinson disease, who have a higher risk of falling, according to new study findings.

A new study has found a dose-dependent relationship between coffee consumption and reduced severity of tremors in men with Parkinson disease.

Researchers recommended strategies for providers to think about when managing this population.

Researchers said taking genetic variability into account in the future will be helpful not only to understand the course of Parkinson disease but also to minimize heterogeneity in clinical trials.

Researchers aiming to better understand the role of estrogen in the development of Parkinson disease (PD) and its potential as a treatment found that brain-selective estrogen therapy resulted in motor improvements in male mice with PD-like symptoms.

The survey aimed to better understand the perceptions, experiences, and educational needs of patients who have nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease as well as their caregivers.

An analysis of patients’ and caregivers’ willingness to participate in genetic studies on Parkinson disease found that although overall levels of motivation were similar in Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients, the reasons behind this interest varied between the groups.

Female patients who are homebound with advanced Parkinson disease (PD) are more likely to lack any caregiver and more likely to be single or widowed, according to a report published this week.

Findings of a retrospective study show that comorbid psychosis and depression in patients with Parkinson disease are associated with greater disease severity and higher healthcare utilization.

Results of a study on patients with early-stage Parkinson disease (PD) add to the evidence showing an association between PD and pulmonary function and point to the potential use of respiratory center drive to identify early PD.

A recently published study used linguistic analysis to investigate communication gaps between patients with Parkinson disease and physicians about off periods using a database containing dialogues recorded during regular office visits. Not only did the recordings show 4 specific areas that need improvement, they also showed a care gap between what the physicians thought they did and what actually happened.

A new study found that a gut infection in mice lacking a gene linked to Parkinson disease led to similar symptoms as the neurological disorder.

Research findings suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with central parkinsonian pain in patients with Parkinson disease. Both sleep disturbances and pain are common disabling nonmotor symptoms of the disease.

New international research probed different forms of proteins found in the brain to try and determine which one may be the most promising for future therapeutic interventions for Parkinson disease (PD).

In addition to motor symptoms, Parkinson disease (PD) can also result in nonmotor symptoms like cognitive impairment and eventual dementia. Researchers have identified brain structure changes associated with worsening cognition in hopes that it can lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms of PD.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

This week, we recap the top managed care news from the first half of 2019, including outcomes from some of the biggest diabetes trials, research into the annual Medicare wellness visit, and an experimental treatment in Parkinson disease.

Compared with patients who did not receive the deep-brain stimulation surgery, patients who received the surgery experienced improvements in urinary frequency, urgency, and inconsistence.

Researchers have found additional evidence that Parkinson disease initiates among cells in the gut and then travels through the body’s vagus nerve to the brain, according to a recently published study conducted in mice models.

"Cocktail therapy," or drug combination treament, may improve quality of life and the conditions of patients with Parkinson disease dementia.

According to new research published this week, investigators have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson disease (PD) in the brain, years before patients present with any symptoms.

Patients with Parkinson disease appeared to have more than a 2-fold higher risk of developing temporomandibular disorder, known as TMD, in a study that evaluated health insurance data from Taiwan.

A new study has found the annual economic burden of Parkinson Disease in the United States is $52 billion, more than double previous estimates.