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Study Looks at Parkinson’s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson’s remain employed.
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Study Looks at Parkinson’s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson’s remain employed.
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Parkinson’s disease: Intervening Early Concerning Employment (PIECE)
We are conducting an study to learn how people with Parkinson’s disease address employment challenges and what resources they use to address these challenges.
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In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease
A recent story on ABC7 highlighed Rev. Jesse Jackson's stay at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 where he underwent treatment for Parkinson's disease.
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“INside the OUTcomes” Podcast: Working with Parkinson’s Disease
The latest episode of “INside the OUTcomes” — the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research’s (CROR) podcast — features an interview with Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, director of Implementation Science, and research scientist II, Strength + Endurance Lab. This episode was released to coincide with World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.
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Retrospective Interdisciplinary Care for Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to describe the delivery patterns, patient characteristics, and baseline performance of people referred to proactive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅.
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Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
The elevated presence of specialized immune cells called alpha-synuclein reactive T-cells found in patients prior to developing motor symptoms and receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, suggests that increased reactivity of these cells may be present long before clinical diagnosis.
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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Learn more about Paulo Aco and his love of sports and movement which lead to a role in parkinson’s disease research.
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Identifying specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Jennifer Goldman and her team discovered the important key presence of specialized immune cells called alpha-synuclein reactive T-cells that could be found in patients to detect a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease before symptoms are present.
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Parkinson’s Disease Activities of Daily Living Scale
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Denise’s Story: Slowing Parkinson’s Disease Through Exercise
Family comes first for 60-year-old Denise C. With her husband, five children, three grandchildren and another grandchild on the way, Denise has devoted her life to raising her kids and building strong ties and unity.
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Dr. Goldman in Chicago Tribune Health article on Parkinson Disease
Dr. Goldman, Section Chief, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, was recently interviewed by Chicago Tribune health section for her expertise on Parkinson's disease.
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