At HLTH, a case for empowering patients in research
At HLTH, leaders of the Michael J. Fox Foundation shared the importance of including patient voices in research, and how engaging patients has led to important findings in Parkinson’s research.
Wearables build momentum for Parkinson’s disease research
A study by the Michael J Fox Foundation using Verily's Study Watch underscores the increasing use of wearables not only for Parkinson's disease research but also to identify ways to more accurately diagnose the neurodegenerative condition and to assess the impact of medication and other types of treatment interventions.
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Targeted Facebook ads slash recruitment costs for Michael J. Fox Foundation
The average cost of recruiting a trial subject via the targeted Facebook ads was $35, 96 percent less than the $800-per-person average through other means for the Michael J. Fox Foundation study.
Here’s how wearables are being enlisted to study neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases represent a particularly interesting area for wearables to come into play as research scientists seek to better understand disease progression.