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Get with the Times: Parkinson’s Diagnosis Criteria Catches Up with Latest Understanding
November 23, 2015
… disease in the last 25 years (genetics, for example). However, the gold standard checklist for diagnosis — the … Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) task force comprising experts from four continents published recently in the journal Movement Disorders presents a tool that reflects our current understanding. The Michael J. …
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Ask the MD: Going Back to the Doctor’s Office to Learn from Patients
December 14, 2020
… Before joining The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) in 2014, I was a movement disorder specialist in private practice. Nearly every day, I … kindest, most caring people who taught me how to care and communicate. But I wanted to do more, to make a bigger …
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Get Moving at the Parkinson's Unity Walk April 28th in New York
March 19, 2012
… We're excited to host this guest post from the Parkinson's Unity Walk committee. We hope to see you at the Parkinson's Unity Walk … slows disease progression; meet May May Ali and learn how to be a champ and fight Parkinson’s like her father; …
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Why We Walk in Support of Team Fox
July 30, 2015
… We were excited to catch up with Sue Pelchat , Team Fox member and captain … Support Group , as she shared some details about her upcoming event, “A Walk in the Woods for Parkinson’s.” Having … $40,000 for PD research to date, this group sure knows how to plan a fun-filled day for the Parkinson’s community. …
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How Doctors Choose Parkinson's Medications
September 15, 2016
… for your submission. Home Page Cancel Register for Webinar How Doctors Choose Parkinson's Medications First Name Last Name … had PD I am a researcher, clinician or work with the PD community Other Diagnosis Date ${selected} Jan Feb Mar Apr …
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DNA Methylation Profiling from Blood as a Source for Biomarker Discovery in Parkinson’s Disease
… Epigenetic mechanisms regulate when the information stored in the DNA is expressed to ensure the proper function … Project Description: In this study we will compare the DNA methylation patterns from cells isolated … and from healthy people. We will also investigate how PD therapies modify the methylation of genes discovered …