What is a DaTscan and should I get one?

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

DaTscan: A test to help in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s What is a DaTscan and how is it performed?...see more In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an imaging test to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) called DaTscan (dopamine transporter scan). In this test, a radioactive tracer, Ioflupane (123I), also known as DaTscan, is injected […]

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Gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease

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What is gene therapy and can it help people with Parkinson’s? You may have read about efforts to use...see more gene therapy as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). It’s an exciting prospect and studies are underway, with some positive results so far. Understanding these studies and therapies requires some background information about what genes are […]

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Exploring Deep Brain Stimulation & Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease

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Insights from Dr. Ihtsham Ul Haq and Tom Liodice on APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and...see more focused ultrasound (FUS) are two medical procedures that may be considered for certain people with PD to help alleviate symptoms. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Ihtsham Ul Haq, a movement […]

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Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) for PD symptoms

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Understanding CBD People with PD are eager to find alternative methods to help their symptoms, leading many of these patients...see more to look into whether other therapies, such as medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, can be useful. Previously, I wrote a blog on medical marijuana and PD which you may find interesting. More recently, I […]

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2023 Update: New Parkinson’s Disease Treatments in the Clinical Trial Pipeline

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New Parkinson’s Medication on the Horizon The development of potential new medications for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications remains very...see more active, with multiple new medications in various stages of research development that are aiming to treat and slow down PD. In past blogs, we have reviewed the various mechanisms of action that are being studied to […]

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Improving Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s: An Interview with ADPA Researcher, Dr. Enrico Opri

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A Closer Look: An Interview with Dr. Enrico Opri Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire...see more you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at some of […]

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Light Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Light therapy and Parkinson’s disease Light therapy, or the use of light as a treatment for disease, is being...see more investigated in many neurologic conditions including as a treatment for some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Light therapy encompasses a large category of treatments involving different types of light and delivery systems. More research […]

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Cognitive Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease

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Cognitive Changes are Common in Parkinson’s Cognitive difficulties are a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and can...see more affect many facets of everyday life. Executive function, or the ability to plan and organize multi-step activities can specifically be affected in PD. Visuo-spatial skills, which allow a person to navigate in three dimensions, estimating distances […]

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