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There is always something happening in the Parkinson's community. Keep up to date on the newest advances in the treatment and management of Parkinson's Disease and learn about activities going on in Maine.

Two new dosage strengths of Stalevo® approved in the U.S. provide greater dosing flexibility for people with Parkinson's disease - October 2008
Two new dosage strengths of Stalevo® approved in the U.S. pr...
The American Parkinson Disease Association's (APDA) New England Regional Symposium - November 13 & 14, 2008
New England Parkinson's Conference: Parkinson's Perspective...
Pirates for Parkinson's Night - October 19, 2008
Pirates for Parkinson's Night To Benefit Parkinson's Diseas...
Sensor Detects Levels of Brain Chemicals - September 2008
Sensor Detects Levels of Brain Chemicals Could help in trea...
Requip XL- June 2008
U.S. FDA Approves Requip® XL™, The First And Only Oral Once-...
Skin Patch Approved for Early Parkinson's - May 2007
Skin Patch Approved for Early Parkinson's Delivers drug tha...
Gene Tranfer Therapy Eases Parkinson's Symptoms - April 2007
Gene Transfer Therapy Eases Parkinson's Symptoms Movement i...
Depression May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease - April 2007
Depression May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease Too oft...
Zelapar Approved for Patients with Parkinson's Disease - June 2006
ZELAPAR® (selegiline HCl) Approved for Patients with Parkins...
FDA Approves the First Treatment for Dementia in Parkinson's Disease - June 2006
FDA Approves the First Treatment for Dementia of Parkinson's...
FDA Approves New Treatment (Azilect) for Parkinson's Disease - May 2006
FDA Approves New Treatment (Azilect) for Parkinson's Disease...
Parkinson's Gene Reveals Its Secrets - Nov 2006
Parkinson's Gene Reveals Its Secrets The mutation produces...
Brain Stimulation Effective for Parkinson's - Aug 2006
Brain Stimulation Effective for Parkinson's Offers greater...
Azilect Approved to Treat Parkinson's - May 2006
Azilect Approved to Treat Parkinson's - May 2006 Prevents b...
Mark Higgins Does It Again!
Mark Higgins together with 14 others each rode 180 miles on...
My DBS Journey
by Wil Sorois, Scarborough, ME member of the Maine Parkinson...