World Parkinson Congress Blog

Why dyskinesias are a research priority in PD

Why dyskinesias are a research priority in PD

by M. Angela Cenci Nilsson, MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceAngela Cenci NilssonFebruary 3, 2020research, Dyskinesia, fourComment

To tell or not to tell… Talking to children and grandchildren about Parkinson’s disease

To tell or not to tell… Talking to children and grandchildren about Parkinson’s disease

by Elaine Book MSW, RSW

Clinical ScienceElaine Book MSW, RSWJanuary 27, 2020parkinsons, children, fourComment

Palliative (And End of Life) Care

Palliative (And End of Life) Care

by Victor M McConvey, RN, MACN

Clinical ScienceVictor McConveyJanuary 21, 2020parkinsons, Palliative Care, fourComment

Parkinson's disease in the Asia-Pacific region

Parkinson's disease in the Asia-Pacific region

by Shen-Yang Lim, MD, FRACP

Clinical ScienceShen-Yang Lim, MD FRACPJanuary 13, 2020parkinsons, asia, pacific, fourComment

Speech Therapy: You regained It, don’t forget to maintain It!

Speech Therapy: You regained It, don’t forget to maintain It!

by Jennifer Cody, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical ScienceJennifer Cody, MS, CCC-SLPJanuary 6, 2020four, Speech Therapy, parkinsons Comments

Disease Modifying Trials

Disease Modifying Trials

by Simon Lewis, MB, BCh, BSc, MD

Clinical ScienceSimon LewisDecember 11, 2019Parkinson's, Clinical Trials, Disease Progression, study, four Comment

Getting a grip on anxiety in PD

Getting a grip on anxiety in PD

by Roseanne D. Dobkin, PhD and Lauren St. Hill

Clinical ScienceBrittany MartiNovember 25, 2019four, anxiety, Parkinson's Comments

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Organizational Intersections: A Socio-Ecological Discussion of Adapted Tango Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Organizational Intersections: A Socio-Ecological Discussion of Adapted Tango Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease

by Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD with Allison Bay, MPH

Clinical ScienceBrittany MartiNovember 15, 2019four, danceComment

Perspectives on the future of technologies in the care of Parkinson’s disease

Perspectives on the future of technologies in the care of Parkinson’s disease

by Walter Maetzler, MD and Alberto J Espay, MD

Image courtesy of Neurogeriatrics Kiel

Clinical ScienceWalter Maetzler, MD and Alberto J Espay, MDNovember 8, 2019wpc2019, technology, parkinsons, four Comment

Widening the Arms of the PD Community

Widening the Arms of the PD Community

by Karen Raphael, PhD

Advocacy, Living with Parkinson'sKaren Raphael, Ph.DNovember 4, 2019four, parkinsons, advocacy Comment

Looking behind the masked face... Depression in Parkinson's disease

Looking behind the masked face... Depression in Parkinson's disease

by Murat Emre, M.D.

Clinical ScienceMurat Emre, M.D.October 31, 2019parkinsons, Parkinson, Depression, four Comment

A is for Apathy: What I wish I had been told about Parkinson’s disease

A is for Apathy: What I wish I had been told about Parkinson’s disease

by Omotola Thomas, MSc

Advocacy, Living with Parkinson'sOmotola Thomas, MScOctober 25, 2019four Comments

A Journey Through a Thousand Gates

A Journey Through a Thousand Gates

by Nancy Peate, MLS

Living with Parkinson'sBrittany MartiOctober 18, 2019four, wpc2019, Kyoto, AdvocacyComment

Good Communication: The Foundation of Connection and Understanding

Good Communication: The Foundation of Connection and Understanding

by Julie H. Carter RN, MN, ANP

Living with Parkinson'sJulie Carter RN, MN, ANPOctober 14, 2019four, Communication, parkinsonsComment

Can wearable technology improve clinic visits or clinical trials?

Can wearable technology improve clinic visits or clinical trials?

by Corinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLP

Clinical ScienceCorinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLPOctober 7, 2019Clinical Trials, technology, wearable technology, four Comment

Travelling with Parkinson’s- tips for a great journey

Travelling with Parkinson’s- tips for a great journey

by Victor McConvey

Living with Parkinson'sVictor McConveyOctober 3, 2019Travel with Parkinson's, fourComment

Vocal Cord Function and the Early Detection of Voice and Swallowing Changes

Vocal Cord Function and the Early Detection of Voice and Swallowing Changes

by Darla Freeman, M.A. CCC-SLP

Living with Parkinson'sDarla Feeman, M.A CCC-SLPSeptember 24, 2019voice, swallowing, Communication, vocal cords, speech, fourComment

Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut or in the brain?

Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut or in the brain?

by Per Borghammer, MD, PhD, DMSc

Basic SciencePer Borghammer, MD, PhD, DMScSeptember 23, 2019four, gut microbiomeComment

Apathy: A very debilitating behavioral disorder that many patients with Parkinson’s disease have to face

Apathy: A very debilitating behavioral disorder that many patients with Parkinson’s disease have to face

By Kathy Dujardin, PhD

Clinical ScienceKathy Dujardin, PhDSeptember 13, 2019Parkinson's, four Comments

What's on your menu?

What's on your menu?

by Sheila Silver, MA, DHS, ACS

Living with Parkinson'sSheila Silver, MA, DHS, ACSSeptember 6, 2019four, Parkinson's, Intimacy, SexualityComment