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FDA Approves Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder) for Intermittent Treatment of OFF Episodes in People with Parkinson’s Disease

FDA Approves Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder) for Intermittent Treatment of OFF Episodes in People with Parkinson’s Disease Print this page ARDSLEY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE) December 21, 2018 –Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inbrija™ for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease treated with carbidopa/levodopa. OFF… Read More »

The Ultimate Winter Toolkit for Older People

During the winter months, issues that we forget about during spring, summer and autumn suddenly come to light. Our homes are colder, our holidays much more important and our families bound to spend time inside. These issues can mean we start to fall out of love with winter, and some even struggle with the season.… Read More »

Hotlines Aren’t Enough to Help People at Risk of Suicide

By CARA ANGELOTTA MD Contrary to popular belief, the risk of suicide does not increase around the holidays. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annual suicide rates in the U.S. have risen nearly 30 percent since 1999. Much of the media coverage following the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony… Read More »

People With Borderline Can Be Neurotic

A person who is neurotic persistently worries about the negative. They think about what catastrophic event could happen in the future for somebody with borderline personality disorder abandonment issues are severe. One of the hallmarks of somebody with BPD is that they’re afraid their loved ones will leave them. They may perseverate on this idea.… Read More »