MDS Podcast
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.
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Nov 9, 2020 • 0sec
Anti-inflammatory drugs use impacts the risk of developing PD in LRRK2 mutation carriers
Dr. Marta San Luciano shares the main findings of the recently published article on the impact of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use on the risk of developing PD in a large LRRK2 mutation carriers cohort. Read the article
Nov 6, 2020 • 0sec
The impact of COVID-19 on scientific research activities
In this interview, Prof. Brit Mollenhauer provides insight into how researchers have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the article
Oct 14, 2020 • 0sec
Value of invivosynuclein deposits in Parkinson's disease - Asystematic review and metaanalysis
Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Kazuto Tsukita, the first author of the article awarded as "2020 Review Article from Movement Disorders" on the advances of in-vivo alpha-synuclein detection as a biomarker for Parkinson. Read the article
Oct 14, 2020 • 0sec
Randomized controlled trial of exercise on objective and subjective sleep in Parkinson's disease
Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Amy Amara, the first author of the article awarded as "2020 Research Article from Movement Disorders" on the effects of exercise on sleep in Parkinson's disease. Read the article
Sep 22, 2020 • 0sec
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson, beyond motor improvement: Social and occupational outcomes
In this interview, Prof. Günther Deuschl highlights the main results of the EARLYSTIM project, focusing on non-motor outcomes, and especially on the effects of DBS on Social and Occupational Functioning in Parkinson's Disease. Read the article
Sep 20, 2020 • 0sec
Interview with Dr. Jon Stoessl on Preprints in the COVID-Era
Preprint articles of scientific results have been thrust into the spotlight due to the desire for rapid results pertaining to COVID-19. Here, we dive into the trend with Movement Disorders’ editor, Dr. Jon Stoessl. Read the article
Jul 8, 2020 • 0sec
Late-stage Parkinsonism: Do we know enough?
Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Anette Schrag about the recently published article on late-stage parkinsonism and related neuropsychiatric complications. Why is it important? And are we doing enough to help patients at this stage? Read the article
May 26, 2020 • 0sec
Interview with the president on the MDS activities during the COVID crisis
In this interview the president of the MDS, Prof. Claudia Trenkwalder shares the main changes and strategies that the MDS is implementing to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the replacement of the International MDS congress with a virtual meeting.
May 26, 2020 • 0sec
Practicing medicine in time of pandemic and future of Movement Disorders medical practice
Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Prof. Roy Alcalay on the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the clinical activity and how it is changing the way we see patients. Will telemedicine be an integrating part of our clinical practice?
May 18, 2020 • 0sec
How to manage Parkinson's disease and related disorders, and is there a link between COVID and PD?
Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Prof. Angelo Antonini on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders patients and how to manage them. And also, what is the evidence of a link between COVID-19 and Parkinson's disease? Read the article
