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4/18/2014
Latest from PAN
Meet PAN Advocate Lisa Ikeda Bain
Read about Idaho State Director Lisa Ikeda Bain, her commitment to the Parkinson’s community, and her recent venture to fundraise more for PAN. Learn more.
PAN CEO Attends PhRMA Annual Meeting
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) gathered business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts at their annual meeting April 9-11 in Washington, DC. Learn more.
PAN Advocates in the News
This month, several PAN advocates have been featured in articles, on local TV, or have helped promote Parkinson’s Awareness Month through editorials. Learn more.
Stay Engaged
Honor Someone during Parkinson's Awareness Month
Donate through the Tulip Tribute Garden to support PAN’s efforts and honor someone close to you during Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Learn more.
In The News
Neurology News: Scientists Set Parkinson's Research Goals
Neurology Now | April/May 2014
In January 2014, scientists, doctors, patients, and advocates convened at Parkinson's Disease 2014, a conference sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). More...
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My Father's Strength
The New York Times | April 16, 2014
On the afternoon before my college graduation in 1999, there was a ceremony for graduates who were getting department prizes. More...
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FDA report hints at relaxed approach to IT rule-making
Washington Post | April 13, 2014
“Health IT” no longer applies just to a hospital’s scheduling or billing system. More…
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Researchers identify biological process that triggers Parkinson’s disease
FoxNews.com | April 10, 2014
New research has identified a biological ‘trigger’ for Parkinson’s disease. More…
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Senator, NIH director stress importance of biomedical research funding
Kansas City Business Journal | April 14, 2014
Dr. Francis Collins, director for the National Institutes of Health, said he wishes there were more people like Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas. More…
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Study finds nicotine safe, helps in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Tampa Bay Times | April 17, 2014
Smoking, of course, damages the lungs and blood vessels, and contributes to an array of health problems, but nicotine — the calming chemical that cigarettes deliver — might actually be good for the aging brain. More…
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A finger sensor & app could make Parkinson’s disease symptom monitoring more scalable
MedCityNews | April 16, 2014
Thanks in part to a $1.5 million grant from NIH, Great Lakes Neurotechnologies thinks it can make its Parkinson’s disease symptom monitoring technology more scalable and flexible by taking it mobile. More…
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