Rivastigmine Patch Shows Global Benefit in Severe Alzheimer's Disease
October 16th 2013Patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease treated with 13.3 mg rivastigmine patch showed greater improvements in cognitive, functional, and behavioral performance from baseline compared to patients who received 4.6 mg patches.
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High Rates of Neuroimaging in Outpatient Headache Visits
October 16th 2013Despite current guideline recommendations against the use of routine neuroimaging for uncomplicated headaches, physicians still tend to order imaging tests for many patients who present with headache and migraine, driving up annual healthcare spending.
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Memantine with Donepezil Superior to Single Treatment in Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Disease
October 16th 2013Study results show that patients who received combination treatment demonstrated improvements in cognition, function, and behavioral outcomes compared to treatment with either medication alone or placebo.
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New Carbidopa-Levodopa Formulation Improves Motor Control in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
October 15th 2013Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease treated with an investigational extended-release carbidopa-levodopa formulation experienced greater reductions in "off" time and greater improvement in dyskinesia-free "on" time compared with similar patients treated with carbidopa-levodopa plus entacapone.
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Anxiety and Depression Are Often Comorbid with Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease
October 15th 2013Study results indicate a significant correlation between depression and hallucination in patients with Parkinson's disease, while anxiety is a significant predictor for both the number and severity of hallucinations.
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