People with Parkinson’s disease should be aware that some medications, like certain antipsychotics, can worsen motor symptoms by blocking dopamine receptors. Taking MAO-B inhibitors, a common ...

A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects. The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, ...

The FDA approved an oral extended-release formulation of levodopa and carbidopa known as IPX203 (Crexont) to treat Parkinson's disease, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced Wednesday. The treatment is a ...

Scott Rider of South Carolina is one of over 1 million people in the United States with Parkinson's disease. Working closely ...

A late-stage trial of Cerevel Therapeutic’s Parkinson’s disease drug showed a significant reduction in the time patients suffer from symptoms, the company said Thursday, the latest study indicating ...

How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed ...

Earlier this year, up-and-coming biotech Neuron23 nominated its first clinical candidate, a small-molecule drug designed to inhibit the LRRK2 gene, mutations in which are commonly linked to inherited ...

An experimental Parkinson’s disease drug on its way to AbbVie as part of an $8.7 billion acquisition has met the goals of a pivotal study, setting up the pharmaceutical giant with a drug prospect that ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug produced by AbbVie for the treatment of late stage Parkinsons disease the company announced Thursday. The regulator approved Vyalev, also known as ...

CHICAGO -- Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson's disease when he suddenly developed what he calls a gambling habit from hell. After losing thousands of dollars ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new wearable drug delivery device made by Enable Injections in Evendale could soon help change the lives of those living with a progressive disorder that impacts the nervous ...

Jan. 14 -- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Reduced dosages of dopamine agonists, drugs routinely used to treat Parkinson's disease, can cause symptoms similar to those experienced by addicts in ...