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Parkinson's disease is a disorder that can involve several different kinds of uncontrolled movements. Some are caused by the disease, such as tremor and gait freezing, while dyskinesia – uncontrolled jerking or twisting movement – is caused by long-term levodopa use. We unpack how dyskinesia affects movement in Parkinson’s disease and how it’s usually treated.

Clinical trials for lupus are investigating potential treatments and need volunteers to take part. The research process can be confusing, though. If you're interested in finding a lupus clinical trial but don't know where to start, we've collected a list of some of the most common questions patients ask about research participation.

When the pandemic began, more than 1,000 trials were delayed as the focus shifted to minimizing coronavirus exposure and driving COVID-19 vaccine and treatment trials. The reasons were varied — patients weren’t allowed into studies, study starts were delayed, and recruitment was slow. One thing is clear: the impact of these delays on the progress of medical research will likely be felt for years ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare condition that affects approximately 36,000 to 60,000 individuals in the United States. Even though there are a variety of treatment options, it can be difficult to predict symptom flare-ups. Creative approaches are necessary to provide the best outcomes for patients.

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic autoimmune disease. Researchers estimate that about 65 out of every 100,000 women in the United States have PBC; this number is much lower in men. When a person has PBC, the immune system attacks the small bile ducts, which can cause damage to the liver.

In the United States, there are an estimated 25-30 million individuals living with a rare disease, which is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the US.

As the COVID-19 pandemic surged in late 2020, the urgency of research was felt by all. At Antidote, our mission has always been to enable faster medical innovation by transforming how patients and researchers connect, and we were eager to contribute to the global effort to drive COVID-19 research forward. Our latest patient recruitment case study shares how Antidote contributed to ensuring three ...

Clinical trial recruitment is critical to the success of your trial, and developing a strategy in advance is key to saving time and money as enrollment ramps up. The best clinical trial recruitment strategies start with a thorough assessment of the trial protocol, the desired patient population, and where you predict challenges might arise. Then, make sure you have a variety of tools at your ...

It can be frustrating to plan out a detailed clinical trial patient recruitment strategy only to have something not quite click. There are a few common mistakes recruiters make in the planning stage that can cause problems down the road — if you're not getting the results you're looking for, it's possible that you've made one of these errors.

Anyone who has a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease is very much aware of the disease and its challenges, but there are still several misconceptions about Alzheimer’s symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.