Parkinson Disease

A recent study revealed that elevated L1CAM-positive extracellular vesicle α-synuclein levels in the blood could indicate an increased risk of developing Parkinson disease and related dementia.

A recent analysis estimated the prevalence of subjective cognitive complaints experienced by patients with Parkinson disease, suggesting these may be predictive of cognitive decline.

The head of the division of movement disorder at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the steps necessary in bringing a newly established Parkinson disease defining system to clinical settings. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The senior vice president of research at Gain Therapeutics talked about preclinical findings from a study assessing GT-02287, an agent in development for the treatment of GBA1 Parkinson disease, and future plans for clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The study provided the first class IIb evidence of the long-term benefits of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson disease, emphasized by improved quality of life and reduced medication requirements.

Researchers have successfully grown norepinephrine neurons from stem cells, which are critical for regulating various bodily functions, offering new insights into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson.

According to a recent study, investigators found no reports of moderate or severe adverse events with a high dose of nicotinamide riboside therapy in patients with Parkinson disease.

A recent systematic practice review outlined pragmatic recommendations to enhance palliative care for patients with Parkinson disease and their caregivers, emphasizing integration, coordination, and personalized care plans.

A new retrospective analysis revealed that modifying advanced therapies led to improved motor and subjective symptoms, emphasizing the importance of considering combination therapies when efficacy declines or adverse events arise.

In a recent analysis, acute levodopa induced a robust short-duration response (SDR) and long-duration response (LDR), with further improvement in the combined SDR plus LDR state in patients with Parkinson disease.

In a recently published study, findings revealed that mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder may serve as a predictor for the progression of Parkinson disease.

Lobule VIIB showed a non-linear pattern of lower volume with each Hoehn and Yahr-increment bilaterally, with the most significant group differences at stages 4-5 compared with controls.

PREDICT-PD, a low intensity and cost-efficient assessment, was able to estimate the occurrence of motor disturbances in the future, in particular sub-threshold parkinsonism and bradykinesia.

Jim Eubanks, PhD, national director of medical affairs at Octave, provided thoughts on the company’s $10 million grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and highlighted the importance of awareness for movement disorders like Parkinson disease.

The chief executive officer at Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance and the president at PD Avengers discussed the importance of awareness in movement disorders and the challenges that patients still face in getting access to treatments for improved quality of life. [WATCH TIME: 12 minutes

The professor of neurology at the University of Toronto provided insight on several prominent targets in the brain for deep brain stimulation, including emerging ones that may not gain as much attention. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Apart from the small pump system, which was preferred by the patients, the study found no clear advantage of levodopa-entacapone-carbidopa to levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel.

A recent study suggests that palliative education and telehealth improve quality of life and advance care planning among patients with Parkinson disease and related disorders.

If successful, the study has potential implications for future surgical outcomes and patient experience among those with Parkinson disease.

Standardizing protocols and incorporating objective diagnostics and telemedicine can enhance care for patients with PD and alleviate the burden on healthcare systems.

The trial will feature 60 individuals with early-stage Parkinson disease who will be randomly assigned 1:1 to either daily CVN424 or placebo for a 12-week treatment period.

Carbidopa levodopa enteral suspension for Parkinson disease demonstrated cost-effectiveness compared to standard care, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $7711/QALY in a real-world study.

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In a small-scale trial, patients with Parkinson disease on accelerated theta-burst transcranial ultrasound demonstrated higher motor evoked potentials than those on sham, with no statistically significant changes in MDS-UPDRS-III scores.

The data suggest that central nervous system-derived extracellular vesicles in the blood will likely play a key role in biomarker development, especially for patients with Parkinson disease, in the coming years.

In animal models, HL192 showed disease-modifying effects, as demonstrated through improvements in behavioral deficits.

Among football players, odds of having a parkinsonism or Parkinson disease diagnosis were greater with more seasons and higher level of football play.

PRO-PD showed good 6-month test-retest reliability, as well as good convergent validity between other widely used validated scales of PD.

During the progression of the movement disorder, older patients with Parkinson disease may see changes in their insulin-like growth factor and serum homocysteine indices but a potential therapy could improve these factors.

Jay Alberts, PhD, the Edward F. and Barbara A. Bell Endowed Chair at Cleveland Clinic, provided comment on a recently published randomized controlled trial assessing the therapeutic potential of an augmented reality program for postural instability and gait dysfunction in Parkinson disease.