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Use of glitazones may help protect against Parkinson's disease

Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
The Brio Neurostimulation System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat tremors

FDA: Brain Stimulation Device Approved for Parkinson’s

For use in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor after medication alone proves inadequate
Patients aged 55 years and older presenting to an inpatient/emergency department setting with traumatic brain injury have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

TBI Linked to Parkinson’s Risk in Patients Aged ≥55 Years

Dose-response associations identified for traumatic brain injury severity and frequency
Patients with a history of depression seem to have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease

History of Depression May Raise Parkinson’s Risk

Study finds association, but overall risk is low -- only about 1 percent
A protein known to accumulate in Parkinson's disease and other degenerative brain disorders

Protein Seen in Parkinson’s May Activate Immune System

Candesartan and an experimental drug both reduce the immune response
For patients with Parkinson's disease

Lasting Pain Relief With Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s

Improvement in pain lasts during eight-year follow-up; however, new pain can develop during follow-up
Creatine monohydrate doesn't appear to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease

Findings Do Not Support Creatine for Parkinson’s Rx

Research in mice had suggested oral creatine supplementation might help
Researchers have developed a blood test that they say could help neurologists detect Parkinson's disease and track the illness as it progresses. The study was published online Feb. 2 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Biomarkers Show Potential for Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Researchers also hope it will help doctors track treatment
Results of a small study suggest that Parkinson's patients seem to improve if they think they're taking a costly medication. The findings have been published online Jan. 28 in Neurology.

Cost of Meds Contributes to Placebo Effect in Parkinson’s

Parkinson's patients given fake drugs fared better on 'more expensive' medication