World Parkinson Congress Blog

But Wait, I’m Not Dying! Why Palliative Care Is For Living Now

But Wait, I’m Not Dying! Why Palliative Care Is For Living Now

by Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Clinical ScienceJanis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPCMarch 8, 2021Parkinson's, Palliative Care, WPC Virtual Congress, six

On Stage in Kyoto - WPC 2019

On Stage in Kyoto - WPC 2019

by Kat Hill, MSN, NP

Living with Parkinson'sKat Hill, MSN, NPMarch 4, 2021Parkinson's, Kyoto, wpc2019, six

Nonmotor Symptoms Treatment

Nonmotor Symptoms Treatment

by Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Clinical ScienceJanis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPCMarch 1, 2021Parkinson's, non-motor symptoms, Apathy, Sleep, swallowing, WPC Virtual Congress, six

Infusion Therapies and other Novel Drug Delivery for Parkinson’s disease New Avenues for Old Drugs

Infusion Therapies and other Novel Drug Delivery for Parkinson’s disease New Avenues for Old Drugs

by Werner Poewe, MD

Clinical ScienceWerner Poewe, MDFebruary 8, 2021Parkinson's, Levodopa, Repurposing drugs, six

Quebec Oscar Lima

Quebec Oscar Lima

by A.C. Woolnough

Living with Parkinson'sA.C. WoolnoughFebruary 1, 2021Parkinson's, wpc2019, six

Access to Rehabilitation in Asian Countries: Time to Refine the Way to Referral?

Access to Rehabilitation in Asian Countries: Time to Refine the Way to Referral?

by Genko Oyama MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceGenko Oyama MD, PhDJanuary 25, 2021Parkinson's, rehabilitation, six

Living Well With PD While Raising A Family

Living Well With PD While Raising A Family

by Rebecca Miller, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sRebecca Miller PhDJanuary 20, 2021Parkinson's, COVID-19, six

Pandemic Lessons for PwPs: Surviving this New Journey with COVID-19

Pandemic Lessons for PwPs: Surviving this New Journey with COVID-19

by Sharon Krischer

Living with Parkinson'sSharon KrischerJanuary 11, 2021Parkinson's, COVID-19, six

Finding Novel Strategies to Impact Everyday Life for People with Parkinson’s – One Day at a Time

Finding Novel Strategies to Impact Everyday Life for People with Parkinson’s – One Day at a Time

by Elisa Pelosin, PhD

Clinical ScienceElisa Pelosin, PhDJanuary 4, 2021Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, six

Can We Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Suppressing the Immune System?

Can We Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Suppressing the Immune System?

by Caroline Williams-Gray, MRCP PhD

Clinical ScienceCaroline Williams-Gray MRCP PhDDecember 9, 2020Parkinson's, Immune System, five

The “Black Stuff” and Parkinson’s Disease

The “Black Stuff” and Parkinson’s Disease

by Miquel Vila, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceMiquel Vila, MD, PhDNovember 23, 2020Parkinson's, neuromelanin, five

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

by Coro Paisán-Ruiz, PhD

Clinical ScienceCoro Paisán-Ruiz, PhDNovember 16, 2020Parkinson's, Genetics, five

Beyond Clinic: How Can Imaging Help in the Diagnosis of Parkinson´s Disease?

Beyond Clinic: How Can Imaging Help in the Diagnosis of Parkinson´s Disease?

by Cecilia Peralta, PhD

Clinical ScienceCecilia Peralta, MDNovember 9, 2020Parkinson's, Imaging, Diagnosis, five

Parkinson’s Disease Also Manifest As Dysregulation of the Immune System Outside the Brain

Parkinson’s Disease Also Manifest As Dysregulation of the Immune System Outside the Brain

by Sara Konstantin Nissen, PhD

Clinical ScienceSara Konstantin Nissen, PhDOctober 26, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Immune System, five

Conquering Apathy

Conquering Apathy

by Suketu M Khandhar, MD & Michel Medina, MD

Clinical ScienceSuketu M. Khandhar, MDOctober 19, 2020Parkinson's, Apathy, five

The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Smell Right

The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Smell Right

by Leah C. Beauchamp, MD, David I. Finkelstein, PhD, & Kevin J. Barnham, PhD

Clinical ScienceDavid Finkelstein PhDOctober 12, 2020Parkinson's, Smell, COVID-19, five

COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: Keeping an Eye on a Possible Connection

COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: Keeping an Eye on a Possible Connection

by Tiago Fleming Outiero, PhD

Clinical ScienceTiago Fleming Outiero, PhDSeptember 30, 2020Parkinson's, COVID-19, five

The WPC Care Partner Lounge Focus Group Study Results are in!

The WPC Care Partner Lounge Focus Group Study Results are in!

by Elaine Book, MSW, RSW

Clinical ScienceElaine Book MSW, RSWSeptember 3, 2020Kyoto, Care Partners, Results, Parkinson's, five

Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease

Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease

by Rajesh Pahwa, MD

Clinical ScienceRajesh Pahwa, MDAugust 17, 2020Parkinson's, Symptoms, drooling, five

Helping People Living with Parkinson's Feel Better Every Day

Helping People Living with Parkinson's Feel Better Every Day

by Ben Rossi and Cathe Schwartz

Clinical ScienceBen Rossi and Cathe SchwartzAugust 10, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Exercise for Parkinson's, five