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 […]
Does Sialorrhea Indicate Greater Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease?
A novel research indicates that sialorrhea i.e. excessive drooling demonstrated by advanced Parkinson’s disease patients could be an indicator of greater motor and non-motor dysfunction. A study comprising of 101 Parkinson’s disease patients collected data on motor symptoms by assessing total levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD). The assessment scales used were Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating […]
Next generation DBS system for movement disorders receives Green Flag from FDA
The FDA recently approved Medtronic’s technologically advanced deep brain stimulation (DBS) system that has been designed to target motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia or essential tremor in a precise manner. The SenSight Directional Lead System for DBS therapy integrates the sensing capability that allows real-time monitoring of brain signals and a directional lead that […]