In the News
Below are some noteworthy recent publications. Some Movement Disorders Faculty and affiliated faculty have contributed to these articles.
With Parkinson's Disease Cases Expected to Double by 2040, Researchers Examine Ways to Improve Access to Specialty Care, August 20, 2025 (CU Anschutz Today) "Movement disorder specialists can open the door to cutting-edge treatments, but many patients still face disparities."
New Discovery Reveals Dopamine Operates with Surgical Precision, Not as a Broad Signal, July 11, 2025 (CU Anschutz Today) "New understanding of how dopamine acts could reshape how brain disorders are treated"
Disrupted sleep is a risk for dementia, but healthy sleep is within our reach, even as we age, June 25, 2025 (UCHealth Today) "A recent study of older women provides evidence that when it comes to cognitive decline and sleep, quality of sleep may be far more important than the number of hours spent sleeping."
Science Supports Exercise as Medicine; Patients with Parkinson's See Benefits, May 2, 2025 (CU Anschutz Today) "CU Anschutz scientists and providers offer a robust community of research and evidence-based care to help lessen the disease's hold."
Parkinson's Disease May Soon Outpace Dementia: What to Know, April 11, 2025 (WebMD) "Two incurable diseases loom over our aging populace: Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Right now, Alzheimer's is more common and seems a more widespread concern than the relatively narrow shadow cast by Parkinson's"
Medical Breakthrough: UCHealth patient first in UC to receive groundbreaking Parkinson's treatment, March 21, 2025, "Two CU Anschutz researchers have been working with researchers across the globe to develop groundbreaking new technology called adaptive deep brain stimulation."
UCHealth patient becomes first in US to receive new Parkinson's treatment, March 21, 2025, "A patient at UCHealth became the first person in the country to receive a brand new treatment for Parkinson's Disease."
Parkinson's patient finds hope in computerized advances to brain stimulation treatment, March 21, 2025, "A CU Anschutz patient made a bit of history Friday as the first person in the nation with Parkinson's disease to experience a treatment doctors are calling groundbreaking."
CU First to Offer New Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Patients, March 21, 2025, "An update to the traditional deep brain stimulation device enables adaptive pulses of electricity that help to lessen the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and inform future research."
FDA OKs First Adaptive DBS System for Parkinson's Disease, February 24, 2025, Dr. Drew Kern talks about the newest technology in deep brain stimulation surgery.
CU Anschutz Steps Back Into the Spotlight With New Marketing Campaign, February 3, 2025, Where Dreams Live focuses on the innovative people, energy, and science on campus.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies Has Been Difficult to Diagnose Early, But Comprehensive Cognitive Testing Could Change That, January 10, 2025, The third most common form of dementia is often mistaken for Alzheimer's despite different treatment needs.
Vyalev Pump Eases "Off" Periods for Advanced Parkinson's Patients, December 23, 2024, FDA-approved Vyalev pump helps advanced Parkinson's patients manage "off" periods and maintain better control over their symptoms.
Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation May Reduce Parkinson's Disease Symptoms, December 16, 2024, CU Anschutz researchers probe new ways to improve treatment accuracy and expand access to innovations in therapy.
Not Just for Wrinkles Anymore: Botox Takes on Range of Medical Conditions, November 21, 2024, Injection therapy spreads to all corners of healthcare, treating everything from excessive sweating to bladder issues.
NeurologyLive Clinical of the Month Spotlight: Sana Aslam, DO, October 28, 2024, As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive highlighted movement disorder expert Sana Aslam, DO, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
