Does Excessive Drooling Indicate Greater Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease?
Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN 2021) (June 19 – June 22, 2021) Mode – Virtual A novel research indicates that sialorrhea i.e. excessive drooling demonstrated by advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients could be an indicator of greater motor and non-motor dysfunction. A study comprising of 101 PD patients collected data on motor […]
Ultra-Long-Acting Oral Antipsychotic for Treatment of Schizophrenia
Conference – American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) 2021 (June 1-4, 2021) Date – June 03, 2021 Mode – Virtual A new phase II study suggested improved quality of life and treatment adherence in schizophrenic patients with a novel, ultra-long-acting formulation of risperidone (LYN-005). The study comprised of 32 schizophrenia patients received immediate-release (IR) risperidone […]
Referring Patients With New Memory Loss
Name – American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting (April 29 – May 01, 2021) Mode – Virtual A novel research indicates that asking certain questions to patients with memory loss can assist in referral decisions. It can begin with what the patient is forgetting & followed up with any neurocognitive symptoms encountered by […]