They lose weight steadily, side effects are manageable, and there is no need to go higher
As a result, the 2024 report concludes that the drug development pipeline for Parkinsons is robust, but more progress needs to be made with late-stage testing of treatments to slow the disease, with Cure Parkinsons adding: With the importance of disease-modifying therapies for an eventual cure for Parkinsons, there is a clear need for further initiatives that will facilitate the progression of drugs through the clinical trial pipeline and into subsequent phases of testing. Read more about Parkinsons research here.
The letter said its the school district, not the insurance company, which makes coverage decisions
The additional 1.4 percentage points from 8mg to 12mg may or may not be worth the added side effect burden for a given individual
Because the drugs can also cause constipation and a delayed emptying of the stomach, Mathur's group wondered if the meds might leave residues in the digestive tract that could interfere with the clarity of endoscopic procedures
In addition, no increase in cardiovascular outcomes were observed in SUSTAIN 6 and PIONEER 6, which is reassuring given the initial fear of adverse cardiac events with increased resting heart rates
