Women with PD
Association of Women-Specific Health Factors in the Severity of Parkinson’s Disease This first-of-its-kind study of women-specific health reveals how many factors correlate with phenotypes and…
Author: Bee Roos
Does Black vs. White race affect practitioners’ appraisal of Parkinson’s disease?
Does Race Affect Practitioner Appraisal? This article explores possible reasons for the lower incidence of Black people being diagnosed with PD versus those who are…
Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Parkinson Disease​
Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Parkinson Disease This commentary takes a holistic look at the experience of disparities among different races and ethnicities. It analyzes…
Gender Differences and QoL
Gender Differences & QoL in PD This articlereview focuses largely on the gender differences that are seen in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. It explores the…
Parkinsonism Differential Diagnosis
Parkinsonism Differential Diagnosis Arriving at a differential diagnosis for Parkinsonism can be challenging. Below is a reference sheet that may help in your determination. Following…
APP Spotlight Award Recipient: Shannon Shaffer
Meet Shannon Shaffer Shannon Shaffer, CNP Shannon is an APP whose work has advenced care and expanded the scope of impact APPs have within movement…
Newly-Identfied Genetic Risk – African-specific
African Ancestry Genetic Variant In the November, 2023 issue of Lancet Neurology is a report from a genome-wide association study in individuals with African or…
Probiotics with PD
Probiotics with PD In support of the meta-analysis regarding constipation and gut health with PD, this lengthy article provides foundational understanding regarding the use of…
Cannabidiol and PD
Cannabidiol (CBD) considerations in PD Treatment CBD has been of growing interest for wide range of conditions, including PD. This article provides a brief overview…
Probiotics & Constipation with PD: Meta-Analysis​
Probiotics & Constipation with PD: Meta-Analysis At the recent 2023 MDS Conference in Copenhagen there were five abstracts submitted on the efficacy of probiotics and…