Tag: medications

News in Context: Cholesterol Medication and Parkinson’s
Do cholesterol-lowering medicines, called statins, decrease risk of Parkinson’s? Statins lower cholesterol with the goal of decreasing risk of heart...
New Study Reports Levodopa Better than Other Drugs in the Long Term
Whether to begin Parkinson’s treatment with the gold-standard levodopa or other therapy (e.g., dopamine agonist, MAO-B inhibitor) is a question deba...
Parkinson’s Patch to deliver Dopamine available on Australian PBS
A novel treatment for Parkinson’s disease has been listed on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, bringing it within reach of tens of thou...
Parkinson’s Drug Azilect Available on Australian PBS
Doctors and patients have welcomed the introduction of a new Parkinson’s disease drug to the Australian market. The Federal Government has added Azi...