Progress for Parkinson's?

This episode examines CAR T-cell therapy’s early successes, broader promise, and emerging risks, as the FDA considers reports of occasional secondary cancers. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400701. 

This episode considers a new treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world’s most common inherited heart condition, which most affected people don’t even realize they have. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400702. 

In the face of a growing childhood obesity epidemic, some parents and clinicians are turning to new tools such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. This episode explores the implications of that trend. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp240070 ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover Parkinson&apos;s disease.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on Parkinson&apos;s disease go to <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/</a> or the neur ... Show More

<p>Parkinson’s is a disease of many dimensions. On the shelves of any bookstore or library you’ll find at least a handful of titles exploring the topic from a myriad of perspectives, and extending that search to the internet will turn up dozens upon dozens more options: how-to gu ... Show More

<p>This episode covers Parkinson&apos;s disease.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/parkinsons/</a> or in the neurology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Fina ... Show More

<p>The June 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews regarding the biomarker discovery in Parkinson disease. This episode begins with an overview of the latest in Parkinson's research, including biomarker development with Dr. Bas Bloom. The episode continu ... Show More

Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency in dopamine, so what if you ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa? This episode features audio from Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Velvet Beans (Mucuna pruriens) and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Fava Beans (Faba or Broad B ... Show More

The medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be complicated and hard to remember. In this episode, our newest team member MS3 Rachel Garza reviews the pharmacologic options for Parkinson’s treatment, including their mechanisms and side effects. We always try to explain c ... Show More

Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses how arm swings can help distinguish Parkinson disease from functional Parkinsonism. Show Reference:  https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mdc3.13952