Highlights From The Movement Disorders Society Virtual Congress 2020

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Every year the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds a conference and every year APDA is there,...see more learning about the newest research and sharing our resources with the wider PD community. The MDS Congress is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and […]

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Planning for the What Ifs – Progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration

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Atypical parkinsonian syndromes Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration As part of our Planning for the What Ifs series,...see more today we expand the definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) by discussing atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS), neurodegenerative disorders that are related to PD. Our guest author, Dr. Pravin Khemani, a Movement disorders neurologist at Swedish Medical […]

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APDA Announces Funding For 2020-2021 Research Grants

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New, Innovative Parkinson’s disease Research Being Funded by APDA For people impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD) the search for...see more answers – the causes, a cure, better treatments – may seem elusive, too slow, frustrating. But all of us at APDA will not give up our pursuit, and rather than be deterred, we are inspired, energized […]

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The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments

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The Parkinson’s Disease Medication Pipeline The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple...see more medications at various stages of research development. This is very exciting news for the PD community and is a perfect example of the “hope in progress” part of our organization’s motto. It is thrilling to see […]

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A Discussion with Parkinson’s Disease Care Partners

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What does it mean to be a Parksinon’s disease care partner? Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD) is a whirlwind of challenges, responsibilities, setbacks and victories. It is a very difficult, but potentially very rewarding role. Knowing that many of you reading this are trying to navigate the complexities of being […]

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Planning for the What-Ifs: Sleep disorders in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

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Planning for the What-Ifs, Part Five: Sleep Disorders & Advanced Parkinson’s Disease  Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for the...see more What-Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their activities of daily […]

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Could this be due to Parkinson’s Disease? Uncommon non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

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It is common for a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to attribute every new symptom that develops to PD....see more That is largely because the list of non-motor symptoms (symptoms that you can’t see) commonly associated with PD is so varied, it can seem that almost anything is a symptom of PD!  But if you take […]

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Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Parkinson’s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you...see more a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are working tirelessly to understand the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our guest today is Dr. Karen Nuytemans,  a Research Assistant Professor in the John […]

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Planning for the What-Ifs: Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Planning for the What-Ifs: Part Four Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning...see more for the What-Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their activities […]

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