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PPMI Mobile App
… That data can help understand changes related to brain health. Smartphones are packed with sensors that can measure how you move. PPMI has partnered with the healthcare company Roche to capture data with smartphone … data helps us move faster toward a better understanding of health and disease. But we realize it may not be practical …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Expands to Meet Growing Needs in Parkinson’s Care and Research
August 4, 2020
… COVID-19 pandemic impacted care, research and many other health-related activities, the Edmond J. Safra fellows and … care and research education and opportunities; departmental support for the fellow; and — new this year — … $900 million in research to date, the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure. …
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Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease
… everyone with Parkinson's, both genetic changes and environmental factors likely contribute , to different degrees, to … treat PD Physicians and researchers have long engaged in a healthy discussion over the best time to start levodopa. … of women with Parkinson's disease have successfully carried healthy babies to term . Taking birth control pills does not …
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“We All Deserve to Live Our Best and Most Authentic Life”: MJFF Celebrates Pride Month
June 27, 2022
… and research. I was already initiating conversations about healthcare disparities and intersectional identities that we … Nevada working with the LGBTQ+ community to learn about the health needs of individuals with PD. The study is actively … participants to fill out a survey to help improve the health and care of LGBTQ+ people with PD. Photo Gallery John …
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Senior Video Producer
… of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with … mission-based organizations with a specialization in public health, biology, or life sciences is preferred Relevant …
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Ask the MD: What Is Lewy Body Dementia?
October 1, 2018
… the cause is likely to be a complex mix of environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors. Risks include aging, … Lewy body dementia, some strategies may promote brain health, reduce dementia risk and improve general well-being. Recommendations include: Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet Exercise regularly Interact …