Exenatide does not slow Parkinson’s disease progression compared to placebo
1. There was no significant difference in functional outcome between both groups at 96 weeks. 2. Exenatide was safe and ...
Tag: Parkinson’s Disease
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Florida Trans Youth Care Ban Halted, Tendon Injuries in Basketball, A Blood Test for Parkinson’s Disease, Screen Time and Language Development
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. ...
Lixisenatide as a treatment for early Parkinson’s disease progression
1. In this randomized controlled trial, lixisenatide reduced motor disability progression in Parkinson’s patients. 2. Individuals in the lixisenatide group ...
Freezing of gait is associated with sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson’s disease
1. In this systematic review, Parkinson’s disease patients with freezing of gait (FOG) experienced overall worse sleep quality, increased daytime ...
Wellness Check: Sleep
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake may be associated with lower sleep duration in children 1. In this cross-sectional study, household food insecurity ...
The 2 Minute Medicine Podcast Episode 27
Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Performance-Enhancing Problems, Pride Tape Bans, a Bedbug Outbreak, and Picking up on Parkinson’s
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. ...
Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements may be associated with genetic Alzheimer’s disease risk
1. In a retrospective study examining 50,000 optical coherence tomography (OCT) images from a large database, thicknesses of several different ...
Palliative care improves satisfaction in patients with progressive neurologic diseases and their caregivers
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, palliative care helped alleviate symptom burden and provided greater satisfaction for patients with ...
#VisualAbstract: Globus pallidus focused ultrasound ablation improved motor symptoms in patients with medication refractory Parkinson’s disease
Click here to read this study in NEJM