Parkinson's News
- New Form of Levodopa Might Improve Parkinson's Care
April 26, 2023 — New clinical trial data show an extended-release version of a Parkinson’s disease drug could provide more stable relief for patients with the movement disorder.
- Race Could Matter When It Comes to Parkinson's Severity
April 6, 2023 — New research suggests quality of life worse overall among Black, Hispanic and Asian Parkinson’s patients, when compared with their white peers.
- Common Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
March 21, 2023 — According to a new paper by an international team of scientists, the chemical known as TCE may be associated with as much as a 500% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease.
- Ultrasound Reduces Involuntary Movements of Parkinson’s Disease
February 24, 2023 — In a clinical trial, a procedure using ultrasound and requiring no incisions successfully reduced a side effect of Parkinson’s treatments known as dyskinesia, which is an involuntary movement of the body. The ultrasound also improved motor impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease.