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Supernus Announces FDA Approval of ONAPGO™ for Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from globalnewsire.com. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...
What Causes Parkinson’s?
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. The cause of most cases of Parkinson’s disease is unknown. Although researchers have established that both hereditary and environmental factors influence a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s, for the most part, they don’t know...
APDA Care Partner Connection March 2025
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Wednesdays March 5 – April 23, 1:30–3:00pm EST. A FREE eight-week support program for care partners of people living with Parkinson disease (PD), offering a space to connect, share, and learn. Are you a care partner to a family...
Being There for Your Parent with Parkinson’s – Podcast
Shared from parkinson.org.Adult children of a parent with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often want to help their parent but do not know how to begin. If they get involved early, they can detect changes that need to be addressed later on. A good first step is learning about...
How to Manage Chronic Conditions Through Parkinson’s Stages
Shared from parkinson.org.While no two people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience the same symptoms or rate of progression, there are several chronic conditions they are at greater risk of developing. However, the changes associated with chronic conditions tend...
4 Parkinson’s Advances: How Research Is Improving Treatment
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. In the past 10 years, researchers have discovered a lot of new information about Parkinson’s disease and found ways to significantly improve symptoms. However, many people with Parkinson’s still need additional treatment...
Could diabetes drugs like Ozempic be a treatment for Parkinson’s?
Shared from parkinson.org.Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder where dopamine-producing cells in the brain slowly break down over time. This loss of dopamine leads to a variety of movement symptoms, including tremors, stiffness, slow movement...
Your Top Questions on Parkinson’s and Exercise Answered (Ask the MD Podcast)
Shared from michaeljfox.org. Movement disorder specialist, lifestyle medicine physician and MJFF Principal Medical Advisor Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, answers community questions on Parkinson’s and exercise with physical therapist and rehab scientist Cristina...
Delusions vs. Hallucinations: 9 Differences To Recognize in Parkinson’s
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. What is real, and how can you be sure? For someone living with Parkinson’s, it can be difficult to know at times. “In my peripheral vision, I see cats curled up and sleeping all around the house,” shared one member of...
PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from parkinson.org.Join the Study PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease is a global research study that provides genetic testing and genetic counseling at no cost for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). People can participate by...