Despite a National Deep Brain Stimulation Service in operation since 2022, insufficient resources mean that many Irish ...

If you have Parkinson’s disease, you’ve probably heard of levodopa (Parcopa, Sinemet). It’s the most common medicine to control Parkinson’s symptoms, although there are many others that ...

Until now, levodopa has been the standard first-line treatment for Parkinson’s patients. Levodopa — which is converted into dopamine in the brain and targets the D2/D3/D4 dopamine receptors ...

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There have been many remarkable changes in treatments for Parkinson's disease in recent years. Scientists have developed new drugs, and they have a better understanding of how to use older treatments.

Treatment of Parkinson's disease is in large part based on the administration of levodopa. The use of this drug is limited by the development of psychiatric complications, including a disorder ...

The only activity that has been shown to reduce disease progression is intense exercise, and pickleball has also been shown to do so for certain people. Programs that use pickleball as therapy for ...

As multiple drugmakers race to bring novel, levodopa-based Parkinson’s disease treatments to the market, New Jersey’s Amneal Pharmaceuticals has taken home the gold in the U.S. Late Wednesday ...

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...

Until now, levodopa has been the standard first-line treatment for Parkinson’s patients. Levodopa — which is converted into dopamine in the brain and targets the D2/D3/D4 dopamine receptors ...