Spiroco 4mg Prolonged-release XL Tablets Discontinued
Teva has discontinued Spiroco (ropinirole) 4mg XL prolonged-release tablets due to factors out of the company’s control, according…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Two Small Trials Evaluating Focused Ultrasound in Treating Parkinson’s
Two small clinical trials are assessing MRI-guided focused ultrasound as a nonsurgical alternative for targeting the striatum — a brain…
Holding to Mediterranean Diet Lowers Parkinson’s Risk for Women, Study Finds
Women who adhere closely to a Mediterranean diet in their 30s and 40s have a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease…
Skin Samples May Aid Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
A new method, originally developed to diagnose mad cow disease, shows effectiveness in measuring the buildup of alpha-synuclein…
Non-invasive OpsisDx Diagnostic Test Awarded US Academy Research Grant
The Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge, founded by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, has awarded a grant…
Imbalance of Fat Content in Brain Cells May Fuel Parkinson’s Progression, Study Asserts
In patients with Parkinson’s disease, dopamine-producing neurons and microglia cells — the “immune cells” of the brain…
New Software Tool Aids Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
PointClickCare has developed a new software tool to aid in the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease psychosis. The…
FDA to Review Nuplazid as Treatment for Dementia-related Psychosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will review Acadia Pharmaceutical’s application asking that Nuplazid (pimavanserin) also be approved…
Phase 3 Trial Tests PhotoPharmics’ At-home Light Therapy to Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms
A new Phase 3 clinical trial will test PhotoPharmics‘ light-based, at-home therapy device — called Celeste — for Parkinson’s disease.
New Insight May Unveil Ways to Lessen Side Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients
Distinct connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain why some Parkinson’s disease patients develop impulsivity and behavioral…