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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Each episode of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society podcast discusses a relevant development in the field, including highlighted journal articles and interviews with the authors.

  1. hace 1 d

    DaxibotulinumtoxinA for cervical dystonia

    Dr. Todd Gross and Dr. Laxman Bahroo discuss with Dr. Sara Schaefer the real-world use of daxibotulinumtoxinA in patients with cervical dystonia following initial clinical trials and FDA approval. Read the article.

  2. 20 jul

    What is it? Recurrent behavioral arrest and loss of postural reflexes

    Dr. Asif Doja explores the diagnostic possibilities of behavioral arrests and loss of postural reflexes in a young boy, and details the diagnostic approach to such cases. View the case videos: KCNMA1-Related Episodes of Behavioral Arrest and Loss of Postural Reflexes Cataplexy in Patients Harboring the KCNMA1 p.N999S Mutation

  3. 13 jul

    Hot Topic: Music therapy in the rehabilitation of persons with Parkinson's disease

    Ms. Nicole Duff spends time with Mrs. Cassandra Mulcahy and Prof. Stefan Mainka, both of whom are qualified music therapists. They discuss the benefits of music therapy in treating both motor and non-motor symptoms in persons with Parkinson's disease. Different forms of music therapy are discussed, along with the physiology behind them. Lastly, possible future directions of music therapy in the rehabilitation of persons with Parkinson's disease were explored.

  4. 6 jul

    Beyond the gene: Targeting neuroinflammation in Huntington's disease

    Dr. Sarah Camargos is joined by Dr. Rajeev Kumar to explore early research on targeting neuroinflammation in Huntington's disease. Dr. Kumar delves into the intricacies of the complement cascade, highlighting the pivotal role of C1q as the recognition molecule at the top of this immune system chain reaction and how ANX005 aims to prevent the initiation of the cascade. He further discusses the implications of biomarker advancements and safety protocols in moving towards more effective treatments for Huntington's disease. Read the article. Journal CME is available until June 30, 2027.

  5. 29 jun

    Hot Topic: Argentine tango in the rehabilitation of persons with Parkinson's disease

    Ms. Nicole Duff and Prof. Hae-Young Hawong discuss the benefits of Argentine tango in the rehabilitation of person's with Parkinson disease. The motor, non-motor, social, and quality of life gains are all explored; in addition to, the neuro-anatomical, neurophysiological and neuroplastic benefits. Prof. Hawong also describes the very successful and passion-based Argentine tango program she has established at the Yale School of Medicine.

  6. 22 jun

    Blocking alpha-synuclein propagation with perampanel

    Dr. Norihito Uemura joins Prof. Tiago Outeiro to discuss perampanel, an AMPA receptor antagonist, and how it has been shown to block alpha-synuclein propagation and neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Lewy body disease. Dr. Uemura explains the mechanistic findings of transsynaptic propagation and the study limitations pertaining to mouse behavior. They also discuss perampanel’s established therapeutic ranges in epilepsy, review limited prior Parkinson’s data, and outline next steps including a potential clinical trial in Parkinson’s disease patients. Read article. Journal CME is available until June 5, 2027.

  7. 15 jun

    End of life preferences of people with Parkinson's disease

    Ms. Nicole Duff and Dr. Marjan Meinders discuss end of life preferences of people with Parkinson’s disease. Together they discuss the ways that end-of-life records could be sourced, as well as what information could be found in the end-of-life record. They further dive into the differences between specific European countries and the reasons around the low rate of end-of-life records for people with Parkinson's disease.

  8. 8 jun

    Quality of life in Parkinson’s disease

    Dr. Connie Marras discusses with Dr. Sara Schaefer her recent study in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice exploring the perspective of Persons with Parkinson's disease on the definition of quality of life. Read the article.

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Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Each episode of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society podcast discusses a relevant development in the field, including highlighted journal articles and interviews with the authors.

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  • Creado por
    International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
  • Años en activo
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    308
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Copyright 2022 MDS
  • Sitio web del podcast
    MDS Podcast

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