In a nutshell This study investigated if orthostatic hypotension (OH) affects the effectiveness of rivastigmine (Exelon) in patients with Parkinson’s disease and dementia (PDD). Researchers suggested that rivastigmine is associated with better outcomes in patients with OH. Some background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic...
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A sleep disorder can predict increased severity of Parkinson’s disease
In a nutshell This study evaluated how REM sleep behavior disorder was related to the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Results showed that patients with REM sleep disorder experienced faster progression of certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some background Parkinson's disease is caused by the breakdown and death of nerves...
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