Risk of Cognitive Problems Tied to Weight, Depression, Sleep

People with early Parkinson’s disease are at a higher risk of developing later cognitive problems if they are overweight, have symptoms of depression or anxiety, or have sleep issues or often feel sleepy during the day, a study has found. Recognizing these signs early on, and identifying those at…

First Patient Enrolled in Parkinson’s Phase 2 Trial of Therapy for Excessive Sleepiness

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has enrolled the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating its drug candidate JZP-110 as a potential treatment for excessive sleepiness in patients with Parkinson’s disease. JZP-110 is a selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DNRI) in late-stage development for the treatment of excessive sleepiness…