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Brin Wojcicki Foundation Announces $50-Million Challenge Grant to Michael J. Fox Foundation to Spur Progress Toward Parkinson's Cure
May 31, 2011
… challenge spurring existing and new donors at every level to give, or increase giving, to The Michael J. Fox … to the LRRK2 field by MJFF-funded researchers and an unprecedented level of collaboration among all players,” said … Ms. Wojcicki is co-founder of 23andMe, a personal genetics company. About The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s …
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Ask the MD: Living with Parkinson’s Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 20, 2020
… Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families, this may lead to difficulty managing symptoms or looking after loved ones. … other medical conditions) are stable, cancel routine doctor visits or connect virtually through phone, email or … to three-month supply of prescriptions. (Many insurance companies and pharmacies are instituting new policies or …
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Growing Old(er) with Parkinson’s Disease
July 3, 2012
… Dublin, so you might say he knows a bit about what it means to enter into the late(r) stages of life. Actually, the … blog is all his. I’ll explain in a bit. I’ve mentioned in previous blogs that there has been a patient presence around … As we adapt to a changing lifestyle, those in our community will similarly adapt. MJFF: Can you give an …
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New Study Seeks to Understand How Parkinson's Impacts Family Finances
September 4, 2018
… UPDATE: The Economic Burden Survey is now available to the Parkinson's community . (Please do not participate in the survey again … Statistics, among other government agencies, to investigate how much patients pay for their medical care. Study …
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Bionic Dystonic: A Journey with Brain Surgery
September 15, 2017
… a guest blogger from Los Angeles who was diagnosed with dystonia, the third most common movement disorder, in his mid-20s. When I was first … in which electrodes are implanted with millimeter precision inside one's brain and are then connected via a …
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Ask the MD: Working from Home with Parkinson’s… During a Global Pandemic
May 1, 2020
… for many of us. We are figuring out how to be productive, communicate and stay connected at work, all while getting … and signals to let your body and mind know when and where work happens so that it’s a natural habit. Try to … your diagnosis and talking about Parkinson’s at work or visit her website . For more on Parkinson’s and COVID-19, …