In a nutshell This study investigated the association between smoking cigarettes and psychosis in patients with Parkinson´s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that smoking may increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in PD patients. Some background PD is a chronic disease that affects the brain cells over time. Brain cells are responsible...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of a treatment program with physical therapy and music (PTM) for patients with Parkinson´s disease. Researchers suggested that PTM improved the quality of life of these patients. Some background Parkinson´s disease affects brain cells. These cells stop controlling body functions...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the long-term effects of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG; Duodopa®) in patients with Parkinson´s disease (PD) and wearing-off symptoms. This study concluded that LCIG reduced off-time and improved off-symptoms in the long-term in these patients. Some background PD is a chronic disorder that...
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In a nutshell This article studied whether carbidopa-levodopa enteral suspension (CLES; Duopa) treatment improves the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The authors found that CLES improved both quality of life and the ability of patients to perform daily activities. Some background Parkinson's disease (PD) is...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of dance classes in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that dance classes improve the symptoms of these patients. Some background PD is a chronic disease of the brain. It affects brain cells causing symptoms such as tremors. This decreases the ability of...
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In a nutshell This study investigated how Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and its treatment affect the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that HP treatment improves the symptoms of patients with PD. Some background PD commonly affects older people. It affects the brain cells causing symptoms such...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of safinamide (Xadago) treatment in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that safinamide improves the outcomes of patients also taking levodopa. Some background PD is a chronic disease that affects more than 10 million people worldwide. It...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) treatment in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Researchers suggested that PTNS is associated with improved outcomes in these patients. Some background PD is a chronic disease that affects over...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of tolcapone (Tasmar) in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that tolcapone might be a good and safe option for the treatment of these patients. Some background PD affects the brain cells which control body functions. These cells lose their...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that ECT was associated with improved motor and mental outcomes in PD. Some background PD is a chronic disorder that affects brain cells. These cells lose their ability to...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of subthalamic nucleus (SN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that SN-DBS is safe and associated with improved treatment outcomes for these patients. Some background PD affects the brain cells. The brain cells of patients...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of safinamide (Xadago) in treating urinary symptoms of patients with Parkinson´s disease (PD). Researchers suggested that adding safinamide to PD treatment improves urinary symptoms in these patients. Some background PD is a brain disease where the brain loses the capacity in...
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