It is concluded that the primary outcome of explanatory trials should continue to be clinical measures such as the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). It should be assumed that all agents have a symptomatic effect, which necessitates evaluation after a prolonged drug washout period....
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Lecanemab helps control AD but does not cure it (see What is the mechanism of action for Leqembi?).Lecanemab is not a cure for AD but can slow cognitive decline by approximately 27% over 18 months in most people with AD (see How effective is Leqembi in delaying Alzheimer's disease?
Up until his late 50s, Manny Torrijos wasn't much of a dancer. But in the 13 years since he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, dance has become part of his identity. He can be found three times a week at a program called Dance for Parkinson's Disease. "It's not just a dance...
Project Emma was designed for a BBC television show calledThe Big Life Fix, with the intention of remedying Lawton’s issues with drawing and writing. However, most people with Parkinson’s aren’t graphic designers. For them, being able to use cutlery is more helpful than being a...
A Korean clinical study is drawing attention, showing that new dopamine cells made by cloning embryonic stem cells can replace dead dopamine cells in the brain to treat Parkinson's disease.The study results of the embryonic stem cell-derived Parkinson's
The team can help you and your child with the emotions that go along with a serious illness. It can help you wade through the importanthealth caredecisions you’ll have to make for your child, too. When Should I Get It? You don’t have to be dying or have a terminal illness to get...
Read the full-text online article and more details about Why I'm Donating My Brain. Little Grey Cells Can Help Find Cure for Parkinson's.Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
The team can help you and your child with the emotions that go along with a serious illness. It can help you wade through the importanthealth caredecisions you’ll have to make for your child, too. When Should I Get It? You don’t have to be dying or have a terminal illness to get...