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Study Illuminates How People with Parkinson’s Experience Fatigue
July 28, 2020
… in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease last month explored how people describe fatigue in Parkinson’s disease (PD). … experience fatigue , it could still be difficult for doctors to recognize and treat this non-motor symptom. The … Insight houses the largest cohort of patient-reported outcomes in Parkinson’s research. For this study, 413 …
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To Tell or Not to Tell: Secrecy and Privacy
February 23, 2016
… Guest blogger Cheryl Kingston of Los Angeles, California has lived with Parkinson’s … instinctively braced myself for the fate she’d soon reveal. Coming closer, moving into my space, as was characteristic … In contrast, the elastic waistband generic jeans and supportive common sense Oxfords she wore now were …
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Show Your Support for Parkinson’s Care Partners
November 6, 2017
… During November, we want to thank and recognize the countless individuals who care … for their loved ones living with Parkinson's disease. Our community knows this role can sometimes be challenging; … Caregivers Month; you can take meaningful action now to support Parkinson's care partners by simply emailing your …
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GenomeWeb: NewsNavigenics, 23andMe Respond to Direct-to-Consumer Genetics Opinion Paper
November 19, 2009
… Navigenics and 23andMe issued an open, joint letter to Nature yesterday in response to an opinion article on … in the risks reported for seven diseases when they compared Navigenics and 23andMe test results. The authors … the authors concluded. "We welcome further dialogue on how best to improve our offerings to the public." Although …
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These Cute Tees Support Parkinson's Disease Research
April 16, 2014
… This month, Claire Ridge's stylish pocket tees are supporting Parkinson's disease research. Ridge's Stiches , … be giving $7 from the sale of each floral pattern pocket to the Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. The floral pockets come attached to short-sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts, as …
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Industry and Academia Convene to Discuss Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Parkinson’s
October 26, 2012
… Says conference chair: ‘Today, we are thinking more globally than ever before’ This … of novel approaches to PD drug development, and to discuss how academia and industry can work together to bring new … years, with a cost of $1 billion. And this is for those few compounds that actually make it to pharmacy shelves. Most …