Preoperative procedures are similar for all DBS surgeries. A list of all medications,including those obtained over the counter, is obtained, and the patient is instructed not to take any substances ...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a growing global health challenge, affecting millions worldwide and imposing significant burdens ...

Parkinson’s disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and ...

Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people globally, with incidence increasing after age 60. Dopamine-producing neuron loss leads to both motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremors, sleep ...

An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), making it the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. “Parkinson’s is a disease in which neurons ...

A small new trial published in the journal Nature Medicine describes what would be two firsts for Parkinson's disease, if they pan out: a diagnostic test and a potential immune-based treatment that ...

The Parkinson's Foundation recommends that in addition to making an appointment with an internist or family practitioner, a person experiencing symptoms should also see a movement disorders specialist ...

On a special episode (first released on May 29, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Parkinson’s is a disease that afflicts an estimated 90,000 Americans every year. Dr. Lorenz Studer and Dr. Viviane Tabar ...

After imaging is completed, the patient is brought to the operating room (OR). While the patient is in asemisitting position, the patient's head is shaved, thoroughly cleansed, and prepped for surgery ...