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Smartwatch, Smartphone Can Assess Parkinson Disease Progression
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – Gait and tremor measures derived from a commercially available smartwatch and smartphone could help evaluate the efficacy of therapies for Parkinson disease (PD), according...
Could a Blood Test Predict Parkinson's Years Before Symptoms?
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – A new blood test might be able to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms of the movement disorder surface, researchers said. The test correctly p...
Caffeine Affects Dopamine Function in Parkinson's Patients
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Caffeine has been associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but a new study says a coffee jolt might not be good for people already diagnosed with the b...
'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – For decades, Todd Vogt has been dedicated to the sport of rowing, believing he was in peak physical condition. Then, a series of symptoms began to emerge, turning his life...
FDA Approves Ongentys (opicapone) as an Add-On Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Experiencing “Off” Episodes
SAN DIEGO – April 27, 2020 – Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved once-daily oral Ongentys (opicapone) 25 mg and 50...
FDA Approves Xadago (safinamide) as an Add-On Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
March 21, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xadago (safinamide) tablets as an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease who are currently taking l...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Benztropine Mesylate Injection (Nexus Pharmaceuticals): Recall - Visible Particulate Matter
ISSUE: Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling two lots of Benztropine Mesylate Injection, USP, 2 mg/2mL (1mg/mL) in 2 mL single dose vials due to the presence of visible particulate matter in the...