University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center

08/13/2025

Join us this Saturday, August 16 for our 12th Annual Parkinson's Disease Symposium for patients, care partners, families, and the community. We look forward to hearing exciting talks about medications, the latest in deep brain stimulation, research, communication, supportive care starting at diagnoss, and dizziness.

You can join us in person or stream the event live. Register and learn more at the link below.

The University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center hosts a free symposium for people with Parkinson's Disease and their community.

08/11/2025

Check out this free, open-access article: "Risk factors and predictors for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review." Dr. Ece Bayram of The University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center contributed to this article.

Check out this free, open-access article: "Risk factors and predictors for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review." Dr. Ece Bayram of the University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center contributed to this article.

Lewy body dementia (LBD), including Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), is a common and burdensome dementia. Determining risk factors and predictors can provide insights into pathogenesis and guide treatment efforts. In this systematic review, we searched PubMed,....

08/04/2025

"Hydration and Oral Health: Best and Worst Drinks for Your Smile this Summer"
Brushing your teeth and flossing are essential for maintaining good oral health. But did you know that what you drink regularly impacts your smile?
Read more in this CUAnschutz Today article.

Staying hydrated is crucial for your oral health. Do you know what types of drinks to avoid? Is tap water or bottled water better?

08/01/2025

"The Truth About Sunscreen in Makeup: Types of SPF and What Actually Works"
Mineral or chemical-based? Liquid or spray? One ounce or two? Skin cancer expert covers all the sunscreen bases
Reach more in this CUAnschutz Today article.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/the-truth-about-sunscreen-in-makeup-types-of-spf-and-what-actually-works?utm_source=today_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jul_23_25

07/30/2025

"Gait and balance dysfunction are associated with cognitive performance only in men with Parkinson's disease." - Open access article

Amara AW, Wood KH, Miften AM, Kleinschmidt L, White CS, Joop A, Memon RA, Pilkington J, Kongsuk J, Catiul C, Memon AA, Bamman MM, Hurt CP. Gait and balance dysfunction are associated with cognitive performance only in men with Parkinson's disease. Clin Park Relat Disord. 2025 Jul 5;13:100363. doi: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100363. PMID: 40687115; PMCID: PMC12274842.

In PD, balance, gait, and mobility correlated with global cognition. Correlations between motor function and cognitive performance were evident only in men. This study enhances understanding of the complex interplay between cognition and motor function in PD, especially among men.

07/28/2025

"States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices."
"More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person's brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to inlock the sensitive details of a person's health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function.
Cristin Welle, PhD and professor of neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine comments on the new legislation.

Colorado, California, and Montana have passed neural data privacy laws meant to prevent the exploitation of brain information collected by consumer products.

07/25/2025

Disrupted sleep is a risk for dementia, but healthy sleep is within our reach, even as we age.
Amy Amaran, MD, PhD talks about a recent study of older women that 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.
https://www.uchealth.org/today/sleep-and-dementia-risk-why-more-isnt-always-better/

New research explores how sleep patterns, like getting too much sleep, may increase dementia risk, highlighting quality over quantity.

07/24/2025

Do High-Deductible Health Plans Lead to Worse Patient Outcomes?
As part of an ongoing RO1 grant, Risha Gidwani, DrPH, uses large datasets to determine whether individuals on high-deductible health plans utilize evidence-based health services less often - even for chronic conditions or serios illnesses.

A CU health economist researches high-deductible health plans and their impact on patient health outcomes.

07/21/2025

Ece Bayram, MD, PhD gave the Bright Star Award Lecture in May 2025 at the Annual SEQUINS conference in Charleston, SC.
Her talk is titled "S*x Differences in Lewy Body Dementia: From Risk to Treatment."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJgXKvs6glg

Dr. Ece Bayram of the University of Colorado School of Medicine delivers the SEQUINS 2025 Bright Star Award Lecture. The annual SEQUINS Bright Star Award rec...

07/18/2025

"Fueling the Brain: How Metabolism May Hold the Key to Alzheimer's Prevention"
Kimberly Bruce, PhD, is studying how different factors - from genetics to hormone changes to diet - increase risk of Alzheimer's, with the goal of finding new ways to protect the brain and prevent disease.
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/department-of-medicine/how-metabolism-may-hold-the-key-to-alzheimers-prevention?utm_source=today_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jul_16_25

A CU researcher is exploring various links to Alzheimer's disease to find a cure.

07/17/2025

The Toros Lab is committed to making research understandable and accessible to everyone. The latest study explores how social factors like income, education, and perceived social status may affect the onset of Lewy Body Dementia and how these patterns differ for females and males.

Click the link below to see a visual summary and overview!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-social-factors-affect-lewy-body-kzwxf