Patients with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease have a higher prevalence of comorbidities, according to new research from Cala Health.
California's budget for FY 2021-2022, recently signed by its governor, Gavin Newsom, includes $15 million in funding for the care and treatment of people living with ALS. It also includes $8.4 million to fund Parkinson's disease data collection and research, according to separate news releases.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Cala Trio for the treatment of action tremors in the hands of adults with Parkinson's disease, Cala Health Inc reports in a news release.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announces the re-launch of its Parkinson’s Podcast — a monthly conversation hosted by Larry Gifford and designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners stay informed on the latest topics in research and care.
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The 6th annual World Brain Day on July 22 is dedicated to raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease, according to a news release.
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Preliminary results from the PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease pilot study demonstrate the feasibility to conduct comprehensive genetic testing and genetic counseling for the larger Parkinson’s disease (PD) community, as well as the identification of rare genetic mutation carriers linked to PD.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has released results from a self-reported data set detailing the lived experience of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community.
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The Glencroft Center for Modern Aging, located in Glendale, Ariz, launches the ZoeLife Parkinson’s Immersion Program (PIP), designed to slow disease progression, increase independence, and reduce fall risks for senior-aged residents diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Recently developed MRI techniques used to more precisely target a small area in the brain linked to Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor may lead to better outcomes without surgery and with less risk of negative effects, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announces that Bill Rasmussen has joined its team to help speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Kynmobi from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc, formulated to treat “off” time, when Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms are not well controlled with oral medication.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) launches an educational resource, “If I Knew Then What I Know Now: The Michael J. Fox Foundation Patient Council’s Guide for People Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s.”
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Reprogramming a patient’s own skin cells to replace cells in the brain that are progressively lost during Parkinson’s disease (PD) is technically feasible, investigators from McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) suggest, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) announces the full schedule for the 2020 APDA Optimism Walks — a nationwide movement to mobilize and inspire people to step up and help put an end to Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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A new generation of wearables in the funnel can monitor, encourage, and even treat people suffering from chronic neurological disorders such as stroke, cerebral palsy, and even the essential tremors that come with Parkinson’s Disease. They’re small, they’re fierce, and they are all in for conquering learned non-use.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is launching a limited-series podcast beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2020, designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners navigate their way through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has released “Together, We Can Solve the Parkinson’s Puzzle,” a new video resource to help empower patients and families to participate in Parkinson’s research.
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Three neurological cases that could have failed became success stories through a “supply and demand” approach to rehabilitation. Find out what happened in this 15-minute TEDx Talk.
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