Study Predicts Dramatic Rise in Parkinson’s Prevalence, Economic Burden

Parkinson’s disease may affect more than 1.6 million people in the United States by 2037, at an estimated annual economic burden of $79 billion, according to a recent study. The study, “Current and projected future economic burden of Parkinson’s disease in the U.S.,” was published in…

At $52B Per Year, Economic Burden of Parkinson’s in U.S. Double Previous Estimates, Study Reports

The annual economic burden of Parkinson’s disease on U.S. patients, families, and the federal government is nearly $52 billion, more than double the previous estimates, according to a comprehensive study by the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). This is the first study to examine the various ways…

Brain Disorders Remain Largely Untreated, European Study Reveals

The majority of patients — eight of 10 — diagnosed with a brain disease for which there are available therapies remain untreated, according to data from the Value of Treatment study of the European Brain Council (EBC). That finding and more were shared and discussed recently at the 4th…