World Parkinson Congress Blog

Frequently Asked Questions about the Cognitive and Behavior Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation

Frequently Asked Questions about the Cognitive and Behavior Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation

by Alexander I. Tröster, PhD

Clinical ScienceAlexander I. Troster, PhDFebruary 2, 2018Deep Brain Stimulation, Cognition, Memory, Emotion, Quality of Life, two

Re-purposing Old Drugs for New Treatments for Parkinson's Disease: Can an Asthma Drug Slow Progression of PD

Re-purposing Old Drugs for New Treatments for Parkinson's Disease: Can an Asthma Drug Slow Progression of PD

by John G. Nutt, MD

Clinical ScienceJohn G. Nutt, MDJanuary 31, 2018Repurposing drugs, Albuterol, Alpha-Synuclein, two

Parkinson's disease, Precision Medicine, and LRRK2

by Matthew Farrer, PhD

Basic ScienceMatthew Farrer, PhDJanuary 22, 2018LRRK2, genetics, personalised medicine, two

Palliative Care Is About Living As Well As Possible For As Long As Possible

Palliative Care Is About Living As Well As Possible For As Long As Possible

by Benzi Kluger MD, MS

Comprehensive LivingBenzi Kluger MD, MSJanuary 17, 2018Palliative Care, End of life planning, quality of life, Difficult Conversations, two

The Emotional Side Effects of Cognitive Change

The Emotional Side Effects of Cognitive Change

by Elaine Book, MSW, RSW

Comprehensive LivingElaine Book MSW, RSWJanuary 8, 2018Cognitive change, Cognition, Planning, Difficult Conversations, two

Planning For Prevention. It Is Time.

Planning For Prevention. It Is Time.

by Michael Schwarzschild, MD PhD

Clinical ScienceMichael Schwarzschild MD, PhDJanuary 3, 2018Prevention, neuroprotection, clinical trials, genetics, Prodromal, LRRK2, two

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!

by Elisabeth Ildal

AdvocacyElisabeth IldalDecember 27, 2017two

Patient Advocates Respond to the PD Pandemic

Patient Advocates Respond to the PD Pandemic

by Sara Riggare MSc, PhD candidate & Jonathan A. Stamford BSc, PhD, DSc

AdvocacySara Riggare MSc, PhDDecember 19, 2017two

How I Live Well With Parkinson's

How I Live Well With Parkinson's

by Garry Ballenger

Living with Parkinson'sGarry BallengerDecember 19, 2017two

Look, Listen and Learn: The Importance of Patients(ce)

Look, Listen and Learn: The Importance of Patients(ce)

by Daniel Weintraub, MD

AdvocacyDaniel Weintraub, MDDecember 14, 2017Impulse Control, non-motor symptoms, two

You May Have The Upper Hand For Now, But You Will Not Win

You May Have The Upper Hand For Now, But You Will Not Win

by Malin Parmar, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sMalin Parmar, PhDDecember 11, 2017Care Partners, Stem cells, neurodegeneration, two

Parkinson’s Disease and Music: Bringing Together Community with a Therapy for All

Parkinson’s Disease and Music: Bringing Together Community with a Therapy for All

by Matthew Brodsky, MD

Comprehensive LivingMatthew Brodsky MDDecember 4, 2017two

Investing in Yourself

Investing in Yourself

by Allison Smith, MA, LMFT

Living with Parkinson'sAllison Smith MA, LMFTNovember 29, 2017World Parkinson Congress, Portland, Education, two

Why We Are Excited About MRI of Neuromelanin to Predict Parkinson's

Why We Are Excited About MRI of Neuromelanin to Predict Parkinson's

by David Sulzer, PhD & Luigi Zecca MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceDavid Sulzer, PhDNovember 27, 2017MRI, Diagnosis, Diagnostics, early screening, neuromelanin, MRi, neuroimaging, two

The Power of Addition

The Power of Addition

by Dave Iverson

AdvocacyDave IversonNovember 20, 2017clinical trials, diversity, advicates, Inclusion, two

The State of Nursing Education on Parkinson's Disease

The State of Nursing Education on Parkinson's Disease

by Gwyn M. Vernon, MSN, RN, CRNP

Comprehensive LivingGwyn M. Vernon MSN, RN, CRNPNovember 13, 2017Education, Nursing, two

Where Are You?

Where Are You?

by Omotola Thomas, MSc

Living with Parkinson's, AdvocacyOmotola Thomas, MScNovember 6, 2017two

How Parkinson's May Make Swallowing Difficult

How Parkinson's May Make Swallowing Difficult

by Hanneke Kalf, PhD, SLP-CCC

Clinical ScienceHanneke Kalf PhD, SLP-CCCNovember 2, 2017Swallowing, Dysphagia, Choking, Aspiration, early screening, October 2017, two

The Risk of Over Giving

The Risk of Over Giving

by Julie Carter RN, MN, ANP

Living with Parkinson'sJulie Carter RN, MN, ANPOctober 23, 2017Care Partners, Relationships, Compassion Fatigue, October 2017, two

Medical Community Stuck on Therapeutic Strategies That are Counter to Scientific Evidence

Medical Community Stuck on Therapeutic Strategies That are Counter to Scientific Evidence

by Oscar S. Gershanik, MD

Clinical ScienceOscar S. Gershanik MDOctober 16, 2017Carbidopa-Levodopa, Dosage, Dyskinesia, First