Neurological conditions

Back to basics: striving to stall Parkinson’s disease progression

First described 200 years ago, Parkinson’s disease remains without a cure. After many failed clinical trials, researchers are getting back to basics to try to gain a better understanding of the challenges, and a new generation of treatment ideas are now in clinical trials, some of which aim to…

How pharmacy can provide patient-centred care for dementia patients

Each person’s experience of mild cognitive impairment and dementia will be quite different. Pharmacists and pharmacy teams are well placed to assist in both the early identification of dementia, as well as to help patients manage their medicines.…

Diabetes drug has positive effects on symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Patients with moderate Parkinson’s disease showed improved motor function whereas those on placebo worsened.…

Medicines optimisation in dementia: the role of the community pharmacy

Community pharmacists are well placed to assist in the early identification of dementia, as well as to help patients to manage their medicines. However, a wider role for pharmacists, for example, conducting medicines reviews in patients’ homes, will depend on how their clinical role develops.…

FDA approves first drug for tardive dyskinesia

The US Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for evaluating the safety and efficacy of medicines in the United States, has given the green light to valbenazine (Ingrezza), the first drug to be approved for treating adults with tardive dyskinesia.…

Dementia care: an overview of available non-pharmacological therapies

A summary of non-pharmacological therapies for patients with dementia that may be used alongside licensed medicines.…

Chronic tic disorders: diagnosis, treatment and management

How different types of tic disorders are diagnosed and the appropriate therapeutic options for their management, with a focus on Tourette syndrome.…

Androgen depriving drugs could double Alzheimer’s disease risk

Androgen deprivation therapy is a mainstay of prostate cancer treatment, but it could double the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in the long term.…

How lifestyle changes could reduce the risk of developing dementia

Evidence is emerging that some dementia cases could be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle but long-term studies are needed to confirm the strength of the association.…

Bell’s palsy treatment and recovery

This content was published in 2012. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. Palsy means paralysis. Bell’s palsy is a condition in which the inner ear becomes inflamed, resulting in pressure …