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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | Research (18)

Top-line Data From DESTINY PWS Study Expected First Half of 2020

Soleno therapeutics recently completed enrollment of their ongoing Phase III Clinical trial, DESTINY PWS, and is expecting to announce top-line data the first half of 2020. The study is evaluating once-daily Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release (DCCR...

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PWS Registry Data: Tube Feeding [INFOGRAPHIC]

For parents of an infant with PWS, one of the first major challenges they face is feeding difficulties and having their baby consume enough nutrition and calories. Data from the Global PWS Registry shows that more than 75% of registry participants re...

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Study Shows Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help Treat Behavior in PWS

Temper outburst and disruptive behaviors are among the most challenging aspects of PWS, both for the individual with PWS and their family (Tsai 2018). Now, a promising study finds that four out of five participants had a reduction in temper outbursts...

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IMPACT 2019

In 2019, more than 11,000 donors supported PWS research and our mission to eliminate the challenges of PWS. We would like to thank all of our supporters: everything we do is made possible by you! Here are just a few of our accomplishments from this p...

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Self-Care for PWS Caregivers — Elisabeth Dykens [2019 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 41-minute video, Dr. Elisabeth Dykens presents on the results of stress and the importance of self-care when parenting a child with special needs. Dr. Dykens is Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt Unversity and has don...

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Interview with the FPWR Research Team [2019 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 57- minute video, FPWR Executive Director Susan Hedstrom moderates as the FPWR research team provides an update on PWS research, achievements to date, and what we are doing to develop treatments for our loved ones with PWS. This session inclu...

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Gillian Segall Inspires PWS Community With Message of Hope [2019 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

Gillian Segall is an 18-year-old high school senior from Chicago, who loves to swim and take care of animals and also happens to have PWS. In this inspiring 15-minute interview, Gillian kicks off the 2019 FPWR Family Conference in New Orleans. Click ...

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What's Happening in PWS Research? [2019 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 50-minute video, Theresa Strong and other FPWR research team members sum up the presentations given at the 2019 PWS Research Symposium. This overview provides a great synopsis of PWS research developments and work in progress, including PWS g...

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IEPs and PWS — Advocating for Your Child [2019 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this 51-minute presentation, Dr. Katy Chambers helped participants understand the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) process and succeed in the IEP journey. Katy Chambers is a school principal of nine years and mom to Daniel (age 7), who lives wi...

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