The PD-PCS: A New Approach to Classifying Pain in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Researchers developed a framework to differentiate PD- from non-PD-related pain and classify PD-related pain into 3 groups — nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic.
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Pimvanserin Does Not Adversely Impact Cognitive Outcomes in Neurodegenerative Disease
Study authors determined the impact of pimavanserin on cognitive function in patients with neuropsychiatric manifestations of neurodegenerative disease.
Lewy Body Dementia With AD Copathology Linked to Impaired Language Performance
Patients with Lewy body dementia with likely AD-type copathology may have impaired language compared to those without such copathology.
People with Parkinson Disease Not Fully On Board With Cannabis
With cannabis in the United States becoming more widely available for medical and recreational use, some with Parkinson disease (PD) are trying cannabis to control symptoms. However, not that much is currently known about the attitudes and experiences regarding cannabis use among those with PD.
Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Some With Early Parkinson Disease
Increased levels of physical activity may have a protective effect on APOE ε4-related cognitive decline in early Parkinson disease.
Metabolites in Sebum May Predict Parkinson Disease
With no conclusive preclinical diagnostic test for Parkinson disease, diagnosis is achieved primarily through observations by a physician of the decline in motor functions. And while studies of sebum are commonplace in dermatological conditions, sebum as a biofluid has rarely been used in disease diagnostics.
Type 2 Diabetes as a Determinant of Parkinson’s Disease Risk and Progression
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease, as well as more rapid PD progression.
Autologous Fetal Tissue Transplant in Parkinson Disease Monkeys Improved Fine Motor Skills, Axon Growth
The researchers investigated if autologous transplantation therapy is effective in Parkinson.
Parkinson Disease: The Breakdown and Pathophysiology of Chronic Pain
Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, discusses chronic pain among patients with Parkinson disease and the breakdown of disease subtypes, classification, and pathophysiology.
Risk of Suicide Twice as High for People With Parkinson Disease
While comorbidities with mental disorders are common in those with Parkinson Disease (PD), it is unclear whether PD is associated with an increased risk of suicide.
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