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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | Research (13)

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FPWR Announces First Round of 2021 Grant Awards for PWS Research [VIDEO]

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research announces our first round of Research Awards in 2021 totaling $359,100. FPWR is dedicated to supporting research that advances the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and to that end, ha...
June 9, 2021 Read More

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Hyperphagia Leads to Increased Caregiver Burden Across the Lifespan

Hyperphagia is a life-long concern for individuals with PWS and their caregivers. In a recently published study conducted by FPWR and the PWS Clinical Trials Consortium, we found caregiver burden increases as the person with PWS gets older, and as hy...
May 21, 2021 Read More

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Optimal Nutrition for People With PWS [2020 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 60‑minute workshop, Melanie Silverman explains optimal nutrition for children and adults with Prader‑Willi Syndrome. She includes online resources and gives tips on how to handle feeding times and varying diets. The session includes Q&A f...
May 17, 2021 Read More

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FPWR Launches First of Kind PWS Genome Project

FPWR is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new research study: the PWS Genome Project. This study will provide new insight into how variations across the entire genome influence the range and severity of symptoms in people with Prader-Will...
May 14, 2021 Read More

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What Does Effective PWS Treatment Advocacy Look Like?

Last fall, the PWS community was excited to see two drugs complete Phase III clinical trials: both DCCR and Carbetocin hold promise in addressing hyperphagia, a top priority for PWS families. Both studies had positive results, but neither reached sta...
May 7, 2021 Read More

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Orthopedic Challenges in Prader‑Willi Syndrome [2020 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 60‑minute workshop, Dr. Van Bosse discusses the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic challenges in PWS and how in his practice of pediatric orthopedic surgery since 1994, he has helped hundreds of patients with PWS. The session includes Q&am...
May 3, 2021 Read More

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FAQ: DCCR, Drug Development, and Advocacy

Since Soleno's announcement that the FDA will require an additional clinical trial before accepting a New Drug Application for DCCR, FPWR has received a number of questions regarding DCCR, where DCCR is in the approval process, what advocacy looks li...
April 30, 2021 Read More

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Keeping Your Loved One With PWS Safe On The Internet

Let's be frank: our loved ones, like all of us, are spending more and more time online. Some PWS features—such as obsessional thinking, compulsive behavior, and poor impulse control—make keeping an eye on your loved one with PWS while online even mor...
April 16, 2021 Read More

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Acceptance and Commitment Training for PWS Parents [2020 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 90‑minute workshop, Drs. Janice Forster and Stuart Libman provide Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) to help PWS parents build skills for living with greater awareness, openness, and engagement in valued life pursuits. The session inclu...
April 1, 2021 Read More

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