Phil Franchina, Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

A statement from APDA in this time of unrest

Posted on June 2, 2020July 13, 2023 by Phil Franchina

All of us at the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) support equality for all and reject racism. Our programs...see more are open to everyone and we foster a safe and welcoming place for all to join us, whether virtually or in person. Disparities and injustice exist on many levels, including within the healthcare system. At APDA, […]

New medication approved by FDA for OFF symptoms

Posted on May 22, 2020July 13, 2023 by Phil Franchina

Kynmobi Sunovion Pharmaceuticals announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kynmobi® (apomorphine hydrochloride), a new sublingual medication...see more for fast relief of OFF symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Apomorphine acts as a dopamine agonist, mimicking the effects of dopamine in the brain. It was previously only available as Apokyn, an injectable medication that provides […]

THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (APDA) KICKS-OFF 2020 NATIONAL OPTIMISM WALK SERIES

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by Phil Franchina

*New VIRTUAL Walks Added* Thousands Band Together...see more Across the Country to Help People with Parkinson’s Live Life to the Fullest NEW YORK, NY, May 7, 2020 – The American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) officially announces the full schedule for the 2020 APDA Optimism Walks […]

New drug approved for OFF episodes

Posted on April 27, 2020July 13, 2023 by Phil Franchina

Today, Neurocrine Biosciences announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ONGENTYS ® (opicapone), a new medication for...see more treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Opicapone is a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor to be used once-daily as an add-on treatment to levodopa for patients who are experiencing OFF time with their current medication regimen. Opicapone is in […]

New online programs! Register today!

Posted on April 16, 2020June 14, 2020 by Phil Franchina

APDA created two new educational series to help keep you informed, motivated and connected while at home. New dates...see more are being added, so keep checking back. We hope you will join us. Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Dr. Rebecca Gilbert hosts informative Q&A sessions with various experts via Zoom. Each session features a discussion with the experts, […]

New online programs! Register today!

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

Posted on March 20, 2020May 20, 2022 by Phil Franchina

APDA COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES: The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation, particularly as...see more it relates to our Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This page is updated regularly as new information becomes available. Vaccines: Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the United States — one manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech, […]

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Phil Franchina

APDA’s A Closer Look blog tackles the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease It’s...see more hard to think about the tough stuff. The what-ifs, the worst-case scenarios, the unknowns. PD is progressive, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many of you, the worsening is gradual, maybe even […]

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

Posted on March 10, 2020April 7, 2020 by Phil Franchina

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that...see more matter? It seems that every major disease has a special month. A month that is dedicated to the cause, where for a moment, people pay attention. They may walk, fundraise, wear a certain color or attend […]

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Bill and Cathy stay optimistic and move forward by building their community For Bill, it started...see more with a tremor that was easy to ignore. But as the years went by and his symptoms began to worsen, he decided to make an appointment with a movement disorder specialist at their local hospital. “It […]

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A statement from APDA in this time of unrest

New medication approved by FDA for OFF symptoms

THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (APDA) KICKS-OFF 2020 NATIONAL OPTIMISM WALK SERIES

New drug approved for OFF episodes

New online programs! Register today!

New online programs! Register today!

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

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