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PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson's Disease
This Parkinson's Foundation initiative offers genetic testing and counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). When you participate, you can help scientists in their journey to better understand how Parkinson's works, leading to new, more effective therapies.
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Our Reach Further campaign is raising $30 million to accelerate Parkinson's research, improve care and increase access to quality-of-life programs.
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Incidence of Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) among older adults is nearly 90,000 diagnoses annually, which is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000. A clearer understanding of the incidence of PD in the U.S. helps organizations, researchers and care teams adapt to the evolving needs of the PD community and could serve as a framework for a global assessment of the disease.