Parkinson’s disease stunner: U.S. cases 50% higher than previous estimates claim

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(STUDY FINDS) – Parkinson’s disease may be more common than most people think. A concerning new study has found that annual cases of the disease are 50 percent higher than previous estimates reported.

Researchers working with the Parkinson’s Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research say current estimates had the number at 60,000 annual diagnoses. However, the new findings reveal that roughly 90,000 Americans develop Parkinson’s every year.

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At that rate, study authors say 930,000 were living with Parkinson’s in 2020. This number will grow to 1.2 million by 2030.

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