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New York Times: New Plan to Halt Alzheimer’s is a “Long Shot” but “Payoff Could Be Huge”
May 21, 2012
… More coverage this weekend in The New York Times of the Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Alzheimer’s … are related to preventing amyloid plaques and the loss of mental abilities. If the drug prevents the deterioration of particular biomarkers and ultimately sustains mental capacity, then the same markers might be useful in …
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Why Your Advocacy Is Key to Advancing Parkinson's Priorities
July 29, 2020
… today to advocate for COVID-19 related telemedicine and mental health policy asks that could impact our community …
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Olivier Berton, PhD
… funded by RO1 MH087581 from the National Institute of Mental Health. …
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Could Cartoons Help Treat Depression in Parkinson’s Disease?
June 13, 2016
… many cultures, such as the Japanese culture, stigma around mental health prevents individuals from seeking help with … has successfully helped people in Japan learn about public health initiatives. In this study, published in …
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Pre-existing Condition Protections Under Threat
July 13, 2018
… A range of health care provider groups are speaking out against the … provide a majority of care to individuals for physical and mental conditions, we can speak clearly that these insurance … one pre-existing condition are able to secure affordable health care coverage." On June 7, the Department of Justice …
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Advocates from the Parkinson’s Community Unite on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Research Funding
September 3, 2019
… to cap high out-of-pocket drug costs and increase access to health care services, including the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019. The final day … drug costs for Medicare, as well as increased access to mental health care services. There is continuous …