New Study Estimates 50% Increase of Parkinson’s Disease Incidence in the U.S
A recent Parkinson’s Foundation study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year.
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UF neuroscientists publish review of latest Tourette syndrome research
Multicenter data sharing has enabled recent advances in understanding the genetics and pathophysiology of the neurodevelopmental disorder.
Neurologists who treated Muhammad Ali provide evidence for primary Parkinson’s diagnosis
Amid questions about the late boxing great’s symptoms, UF’s Dr. Michael Okun and colleagues conclude his primary diagnosis was young-onset Parkinson’s disease.
Is DBS safe during pregnancy?
Researchers open the conversation by completing a comprehensive review on the safety of deep brain stimulation during pregnancy and recommending the need for further research.
Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute celebrate Dr. Michael Okun
For his work’s impact on the lives of people living with Parkinson’s, Dr. Okun receives the 2022 Tom Isaacs Scientific Award from Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute.
Identifying optimal timing of physical therapy to mitigate Parkinson’s symptoms
Drs. Ramzi Salloum and Michael Okun co-authored new JAMA Neurology viewpoint article.
DBS trial for difficult-to-treat Tourette syndrome shows promise
Human trial of closed-loop DBS in four participants with difficult-to-treat Tourette syndrome finds treatment to be safe, beneficial.
Study examines cause of “freezing” gait in Parkinson’s
Dr. Michael Okun provides insight into a study by researchers in Switzerland looking into the causes of “freezing” in Parkinson’s.
Living with PD and struggling with impulse control? You may not be alone.
Researchers find impulse control disorders are likely more common with Parkinson’s disease due to underreporting by patients in questionnaires.
Future of DBS therapy: personalizing stimulation to target and treat symptoms
Researchers find that the brain may benefit from a novel stimulation pattern called TOPS instead of chronic continuous, standard stimulation with DBS.
