News Archive
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Study Establishes Connection Between Gut Microbiota and Parkinson
(December 19, 2014) – Parkinson’s disease sufferers have a different microbiota in their intestines than their healthy counterparts, according to a recent study. Researchers are now trying to determine what the connection between intestinal microbes an …
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Parkinson’s Now: New Technology and Surgical Advances in the Treatment of Parkinson’s
Register now to save your spot! Click here to download event flyer.Free event with refreshments provided.Hosted by Dr. Alessandro Di Rocco, Chief of the Division of Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, NYU School of Medicine, Directo …
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The Parkinson Alliance Participated in Podcast Featuring Top 2014 DBS Surveys
(November 10, 2014) –Carol Walton, CEO of The Parkinson Alliance (PA) and neuropsychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD joined Mary Spremulli, host of Voice Aerobics Talking 2 You for a one hour podcast on November 7, 2014 at 12:00noon. They dis …
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DBS4PD Speech Survey Report Published in Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
(November 4, 2014) – “The impact of STN deep brain stimulation on speech in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: The patient’s perspective” was published in Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, October, 2014. This paper …
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The Parkinson Alliance Funds 2014 Research Grants
(November 4, 2014) – The Parkinson Alliance is funding two research projects in 2014. It is using its grant from the 2014 Parkinson’s Unity Walk to fund A Responsive Closed-Loop Approach to Treat Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Diseas …
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2014 Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run for The Parkinson Alliance Raised Over $105,000—Proceeds to go to Parkinson’s Research
5K and Fun Run in Princeton, NJ raised awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease research(Kingston, NJ, November 4, 2014) The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the 15th Carnegie Center 5K and Fun Run (CC5K) raised over $105,000 …
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Adamas Pharmaceuticals Expands Clinical Trial for Treatment of Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia
(October 29, 2014) – Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has initiated an additional Phase 3 safety and efficacy study evaluating ADS-5102 for the treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in patients with Parkinson’s disease. ADS-5102, …
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NeuroDerm Presents Results of Continuous Subcutaneous Administration of Levodopa/Carbidopa Trials
(October 29, 2014) – NeuroDerm Ltd. announced that top-line results for ND0612L from a phase II study in patients with moderate Parkinson’s patients, and preliminary interim results from a phase IIA study of ND0612H and ND0612L in advanced Parkinson’s …
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Legislation Proposed to Provide Training for In-home Family Caregivers
(October 23, 2014) – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Passaic) met this week at the Visiting Nurse Association of Englewood, NJ, with advocates for in-home caregivers to discuss their proposed law that would provide training for …
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University of Virginia Researching Use of Ultrasound to Treat PD
(October 20, 2014) – University of Virginia physicians are researching the use of focused ultrasound that may help deliver drugs and other treatments to patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease. The pilot study found that ultraso …
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Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease With and Without Deep Brain Stimulation
The Parkinson Alliance Reports Findings Pertaining to Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson’sKINGSTON, N.J., October 20, 2014/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — New findings from The Parkinson Alliance (PA) survey entitled “Autonomic Dysfunction in Par …
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The Parkinson Alliance is the Recipient of the Bucks County Roadrunners Club’s Donation from their Thanksgiving Day Race
(September 27, 2014) – The Bucks County Roadrunners Club (BCRR) donated $9,000 to The Parkinson Alliance as part of their team’s fundraising efforts in support of the Carnegie Center 5K. Each year, their running club holds a Thanksgiving Da …
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I Am Ali, New Documentary About Muhammad Ali
(October 13, 2014) – I Am Ali, a new documentary about Muhammad Ali was released on October 10, 2014 in theaters. You can also view the movie On Demand and download on iTunes. The film, produced by Focus Features, presents an intimate portrait of …
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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Repurposing Existing Medication as PD Treatment
(October 10, 2014) – Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have launched a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the drug isradipine, a calcium channel blocker often used to treat high blood pressure, as a potential n …
