Could drugs like Ozempic help people with Parkinson’s disease? 

The Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist lixisenatide and its potential role in treating PD. GLP-1 agonists are molecules that are...see more approved for use to treat type 2 diabetes (you may be familiar with brand names like Ozempic and Weygovy). They act by mimicking human gut hormones or incretins to stimulate the release of insulin. Receptors for […]

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Skin Biopsy Update: The latest news re: efficacy and usefulness in Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, now and in the future 

Skin Biopsy Update: The latest news re: efficacy and usefulness in Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, now and in the future ...see more A newly published study assessed the ability of a skin biopsy to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) and related disorders and demonstrated that it was very accurate in distinguishing between those who had the disorders and those […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DURING PARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

APDA Helps the Parkinson’s Community Live Better Together in April and Year-Round.With a PD Diagnosis Every 6 Minutes, Awareness...see more is Needed Now More than Ever. NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 12, 2024 — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will commemorate the month by raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease […]

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INNOVATIVE GRANT HELPS RESEARCHERS EXPLORE NEW HORIZONS

APDA recently hosted the Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Roundtable virtual program...see more to highlight the exciting work we’ve been funding in this area. We know that PD affects people of all ethnicities, ancestries, and geographies, yet for many years, research efforts failed to reflect that. Unfortunately, many clinical […]

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A new device dramatically improves freezing of gait in an individual with PD

Freezing of gait (FOG) is an abnormal gait pattern that can accompany Parkinson’s disease (PD) as well as other parkinsonian...see more disorders in which there are sudden, short, and temporary episodes of an inability to move the feet forward despite the intention to walk. These episodes can significantly  interfere in daily life and can result in falls. Treatments […]

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