Podcast: MDS PODCAST: Defining Parkinson's disease

MDS Podcast Fine tuning DBS in Parkinson’s disease. How much can we improve?

Dr. Viswas Dayal discusses with Dr. Michele Matarazzo how adjusting the pulse width of deep brain stimulation could impact Parkinson’s disease, highlighting the results of the paper he recently published in the Movement Disorders journal. Read the article

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MDS Podcast White matter changes in Huntington’s disease

Dr. Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Sarah Gregory her recent study on neuroimaging changes and fluid biomarkers in Huntington’s disease, and how those may be used to better characterize the biological basis for neurodegeneration in this disease Read the article

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MDS Podcast Parkinsonian syndromes and Parkinson’s subtypes: Will a single neuroimaging modality ever be enough?

Dr. Sara Schaefer speaks with Dr. Nicola Pavese about the imaging modalities currently in use and emerging to differentiate parkinsonian syndromes and Parkinson’s subtypes, and how imaging helps us to understand, study, and treat these conditions. Read the article

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MDS Podcast Tremor | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Rodger Elble about recent advances in tremor classification, diagnosis and treatment approaches, and about the future plans of the MDS Tremor study group to overcome current challenges for clinicians and researchers.

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MDS Podcast New technologies in movement disorders | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Matarazzo interviews Dr. Alberto Espay about technology in movement disorders, highlighting recent advances and the goal of the MDS to create a platform that will combine technology-based data and e-diaries.

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MDS Podcast Atypical Parkinsonisms | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Gesine Respondek about atypical parkinsonisms, focusing on the MDS activities to advance in the knowledge and management of these diseases and facilitate clinical trials.

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MDS Podcast Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body disorders | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Matarazzo interviews Dr. K. Ray Chaudhuri about news in Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, including new treatments, scales and other advances in early and late-stage PD. Read the article

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MDS Podcast Tic disorders and Tourette syndrome | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Christos Ganos about the newly created MDS Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome Study Group, and the main news breakthroughs in the field, that have been discussed during the MDS Congress.

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MDS Podcast The treatment of upper limb tremor with botulinum toxin: An individualized approach

Dr. Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Jordan Kamel the role of botulinum toxin in the treatment of refractory upper limb tremor, and his center’s tailored approach to provide relief for these patients. Read the article

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MDS Podcast Dystonia | Congress 2019

As part of the MDS Congress 2019 Special Issue, Dr. Sara Schaefer interviews Dr. Hyder Jinnah about notable research in dystonia and activities of the MDS Dystonia Study Group.

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