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1. www.nhs.uk › conditions › parkinsons-diseaseParkinson's disease - Treatment - NHS

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   Some people with Parkinson's disease find complementary therapies help them feel better. Many complementary treatments and therapies claim to ease the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. But there's no clinical evidence they're effective at controlling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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   Is there a cure for Parkinson's disease?

   • There's currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, but treatments are available to help relieve the symptoms and maintain your quality of life. These treatments include: You may not need any treatment during the early stages of Parkinson's disease as symptoms are usually mild.

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   How many people will benefit from a new treatment for Parkinson's?

   • Around 900 adults with advanced Parkinson’s are set to benefit from new treatment foslevodopa–foscarbidopa after NICE approved it for NHS use in final draft guidance published today (26 October 2023).

   NICE recommended treatment for Parkinson’s set to benefit hundreds

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   Are men more likely to get Parkinson's disease than women?

   • Men are slightly more likely to get Parkinson's disease than women. Although there's currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, treatments are available to help reduce the main symptoms and maintain quality of life for as long as possible. These include:

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   Can Parkinson's disease be treated on the NHS?

   • There are several therapies that can make living with Parkinson's disease easier and help you deal with your symptoms on a day-to-day basis. There are efforts underway to try to increase the availability of these supportive therapies for Parkinson's patients on the NHS. Your local authority may be able to advise and help you.

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   Do you need a medication for Parkinson's disease?

   • Most people with Parkinson's disease eventually need a medication called levodopa. Levodopa is absorbed by the nerve cells in your brain and turned into the chemical dopamine, which is used to transmit messages between the parts of the brain and nerves that control movement.

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   Can a person with Parkinson's disease die?

   • Parkinson's disease does not directly cause people to die, but the condition can place great strain on the body, and can make some people more vulnerable to serious and life-threatening infections. But with advances in treatment, most people with Parkinson's disease now have a normal or near-normal life expectancy.

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3. www.parkinsons.org.uk › research › when-will-thereWhen will there be a cure for Parkinson's? | Parkinson's UK

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   Research takes time but if you have Parkinson’s, you need better treatments now. That’s why we’ve launched the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech. We’re working with national and international partners to speed up the most promising potential treatments. The more we can invest, the sooner we'll get there.

4. www.bmj.com › content › 358Parkinson’s disease: summary of updated NICE guidance

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   Jul 27, 2017 · The update reflects emerging experience in areas such as impulse control disorders that may coexist with Parkinson’s disease and provides recommendations on the use of treatments that may provide some relief from the distressing symptoms of advanced Parkinson’s disease.

   • Author: Gabriel Rogers, Debbie Davies, Joshua Pink, Paul Cooper, Paul Cooper

   • Publish Year: 2017

5. www.nhs.uk › conditions › parkinsons-diseaseParkinson's disease - NHS

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   Although there's currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, treatments are available to help reduce the main symptoms and maintain quality of life for as long as possible. These include: supportive treatments, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy. medication. in some cases, brain surgery.

6. www.nice.org.uk › news › articlesNICE recommended treatment for Parkinson’s set to benefit ...

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Around 900 adults with advanced Parkinson’s are set to benefit from new treatment foslevodopa–foscarbidopa after NICE approved it for NHS use in final draft guidance published today (26 October 2023).

7. www.parkinsons.org.uk › news › parkinsons-diagnosesParkinson's diagnoses set to increase by a fifth by 2025

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   Jan 8, 2018 · The growth in Parkinson’s diagnoses shown in our report is a huge challenge. It is now more urgent than ever that we give people affected by Parkinson’s the support they need, drive better care and find new treatments and a cure.

8. www.parkinsons.org.uk › news › new-treatmentNew treatment for Parkinson’s made available on the NHS in ...

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   This is the first new treatment for Parkinson’s that’s been made available on the NHS in years and can be life-changing for people with severe movement-related symptoms that are not well managed by other Parkinson's medications.