Calling all Paddlers! Participate in the Inaugural Paddle for Parkinson’s on July 26 to help raise critical funds to end Parkinson’s disease.

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Calling all Paddlers! Participate in the Inaugural Paddle for Parkinson’s on July 26 to help raise critical funds to...see more end Parkinson’s disease. SEATTLE – July 10, 2014 – The Washington Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) announces an innovative event designed to raise funds and awareness to help end Parkinson’s disease (PD). The […]

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The Rhode Island Community Welcomes back Bob & Becky Preston as their 8–month boating odyssey “Optimism Can Take You Anywhere Tour” comes to an end.

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The Rhode Island Community Welcomes back Bob & Becky Preston as their 8–month boating odyssey “Optimism Can Take You...see more Anywhere Tour” comes to an end. May 22, 2014, Warwick, RI – Congratulations to Bob and Becky Preston on the successful return of the second “Optimism Can Take You Anywhere Tour.” The Preston’s of Narragansett, RI […]

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Dr. Allan Perel, Chief of Neurology at RUMC, and Leslie Chambers, President and CEO of APDA, to lead lecture on April 28, 2014

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2014 CONTACT: Stefanie Racano Development Office Richmond University Medical Center 718.818.2103, sracano@rumcsi.org Dr. Allan...see more Perel, Chief of Neurology at RUMC, and Leslie Chambers, President and CEO of APDA, to lead lecture on April 28, 2014. Richmond University Medical Center and the American Parkinson Disease Association mark Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month […]

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Parkinson’s Medication — Rytary

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Rytary A New Long Acting Carbidopa/Levodopa Formulation* Michael Rezak, MD, PhD Rytary™ (formerly known as IPX066), although not yet...see more released, has been shown to be effective in treating both early and later stage Parkinson’s disease symptoms. It is a unique formulation of carbidopa/levodopa, which provides longer and more stable duration of action compared to immediate […]

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Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease

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Detecting Parkinson’s Disease Early The genetic revolution of the 1990s has spurred the identification of seven disease-causing genes and...see more many additional genes that constitute risk factors for Parkinson’s. Deciphering the function of these genes has facilitated our capacity to understand pathways involved in the disease process. Everyday there are breakthrough publications featured on Medical News […]

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Parkinson’s Awareness Facebook Chat

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On April 22, Cathi Thomas, American Parkinson Disease Association Information and Referral Coordinator at Boston...see more University School of Medicine joined Ted Thompson, CEO of PAN, for a Facebook chat about Parkinson’s disease. Also providing expert advice on the chat was Peter Dunlap-Shohl, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2002 and […]

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