Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D., Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

Get to Know the APDA Centers for Advanced Research

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Inside APDA: Chapters, Centers, and Groundbreaking Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide network dedicated to...see more fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to provide the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by PD live life to the fullest. APDA Chapters and Information & Referral Centers offer a wide […]

Questions About Vision & Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exploring Vision Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Insights from Dr. Gilbert Hosts with Dr. Janet Rucker Vision changes are a...see more common but often under-discussed non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. These changes can include eye movement problems, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and more. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we spoke with Dr. Janet Rucker, […]

Vaccines & Medications Targeting Alpha-Synuclein: Latest Parkinson’s Disease Research

Posted on November 5, 2024November 7, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New treatments for Parkinson’s disease Did you know that many pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccinations and other potential...see more new treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Each clinical trial and study that is underway is teaching us something new and important that will hopefully get us closer to a successful outcome. Research into potential new medications […]

Highlights from the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Read about research updates presented at MDS 2024 Every year, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds...see more its International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (also known as the MDS Congress), which is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to researching and treating Parkinson’s disease […]

Exploring the Variations of Carbidopa/Levodopa: The Mainstay of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

Posted on October 8, 2024October 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to...see more communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one of the key treatment strategies to help improve the motor symptoms […]

The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments

Posted on October 4, 2024March 20, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

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 […]

How many people in the US have Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How many people have Parkinson’s disease? You may have heard the statistic that there are approximately one million people...see more with Parkinson’s disease (PD) living in the US. That means approximately 1 out of every 336 people are living with PD. That number has increased in past decades and will continue to increase. With a new […]

Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Funding

Posted on September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exciting New Parkinson’s Disease Research is Underway On September 5, 2024, APDA announced 20 new Parkinson’s disease (PD) research...see more grants, for a total of $ 2.6 million in funding for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to understand the complexities of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and to develop new treatments and eventually, a […]

The Heart of The Matter: Cardiovascular Effects of Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on August 14, 2024August 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

It has long been understood that Parkinson’s disease (PD) does not just cause movement, or motor, symptoms, but also...see more causes a litany of non-motor symptoms with effects throughout the body. One of the organ systems that is affected is the cardiac system, encompassing the heart, as well as the major and minor blood vessels.

What is a DaTscan and should I get one?

Posted on July 30, 2024August 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

DaTscan: A test to help in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s What is a DaTscan and how is it performed?...see more In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an imaging test to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) called DaTscan (dopamine transporter scan). In this test, a radioactive tracer, Ioflupane (123I), also known as DaTscan, is injected […]

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