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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services

Posted on April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by APDA

APDA Applauds Seating of the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services APDA Advocates Secure Important Spots on Council with...see more Appointment of Cathi Ann Thomas, MS, RN, CNRN and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the appointment of members to the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services. Established under […]

APDA Applauds Seating of the National Parkinson’s Plan Advisory Council

Posted on April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by APDA

APDA Applauds Seating of the National Parkinson’s PlanAdvisory Council APDA Advocates Secure Important Spots on Council with Appointment of...see more Cathi Ann Thomas, MS, RN, CNRN and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD NEW YORK, NY, April 10, 2026 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) applauds the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health

Posted on April 3, 2026April 4, 2026 by APDA

Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health...see more NEW YORK, NY, April 3, 2026 — As Congress reviews the President’s federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, the three leading national Parkinson’s advocacy organizations — on behalf of the 1.2 million Americans living with Parkinson’s […]

Presidential Budget Request Jeopardizes NIH Funding for PD Research

Posted on April 3, 2026April 8, 2026 by APDA

Presidential Budget Request Jeopardizes NIH Funding for Parkinson’s Research President Trump’s FY 2027 (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027) budget request, released on April...see more 3, includes a 20% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposed cuts jeopardize efforts to increase NIH funding for Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), in unison with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Parkinson’s Foundation, […]

Carbidopa/Levodopa and its relationship to Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12

Posted on April 1, 2026April 7, 2026 by APDA

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often hear about how protein can interfere with carbidopa/levodopa, but fewer realize that it...see more is also important to pay attention to Vitamin B6 and B12. Carbidopa/levodopa can interfere with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 processing, causing deficiencies in these vitamins. Low levels of Vitamin B6 and B12 can cause or […]

American Parkinson Disease Association Kicks Off Awareness Month with Launch of New Public Service Announcement

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by APDA

“Do What You Love”...see more campaign celebrates the resilience, strength, and joy of people with Parkinson’s and encourages them to keep doing the things they love, even if they have to do them differently NEW YORK, NY, April 1, 2026 – […]

New Report Reveals $82.2 Billion Economic Burden of Parkinson’s in the U.S.

Posted on March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 by APDA

A newly released report, co-sponsored by the...see more American Parkinson Disease Association, has shown that Parkinson’s disease (PD) and atypical Parkinsonism are placing an $82.2 billion annual economic burden on the United States as of 2024—highlighting the growing financial strain of these neurological conditions. […]

Dr. Walter Koroshetz Named to American Parkinson Disease Association Scientific Advisory Board

Posted on March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 by APDA

Renowned neuroscience leader to help evaluate and...see more guide Parkinson’s research funding NEW YORK, NY — March 25, 2026 — The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to announce that Dr. Walter Koroshetz, a highly respected neurologist, neuroscientist, and former Director of the […]

Japan Approves First Stem-Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on March 17, 2026March 23, 2026 by APDA

A major milestone has been reached as Japan has approved the world’s first stem-cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD)....see more The innovation was developed by Sumitomo Pharma in collaboration with Dr. Jun Takahashi at Kyoto University. This treatment represents a new approach that could potentially restore lost brain cells of PD. How it Works Dr. Takahashi […]

New Poll: Voters Back Increased Parkinson’s Research Funding, Action on the Herbicide Paraquat as Advocates Convene on Capitol Hill

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by APDA

...see more WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2026) — A national survey of registered voters released today finds broad bipartisan support for stronger federal action on Parkinson’s disease, including increased research funding, limits on toxic exposures linked to the […]

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