Nobody ever thought Parkinson's was an 'old person's disease' unless you call early 60s old which is its peak age of onset. The incidence seems to decline in the tenth decade of life. The overall incidence of Parkinson's is also probably not increasing despite the epidemic hype

Andrew Lees Gavin Mogan «Le Saint de bois» Pierre D was the man in the cartoon - first photographed in Salpêtrière and then Gower’s 1886 sketch went ‘viral’. Onset in his 40s and the drawing is from late 50s. It is far from perfect and lacks non-motor nuance but still an important part of our history.

As representatives of the Catholic Churches in the Middle East gather in Cyprus, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches apologises for the role the western Church has historically played in undermining Christians in the region. Read more: vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Earlier this week, I introduced a resolution in the Assembly proclaiming April 2023 to be Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease is a terrible disease that has no cure. I introduced this resolution in honor of my uncle, George Tannousis, who was diagnosed with

I am absolutely honoured & humbled to be a recipient of the WPC Robin Elliott Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community for 2023. I like many pwp & others working in PD globally want to see better outcomes for us all & I truly believe things can improve.

There are 8 billion ways of ‘being human’ but only one path to #peace. And it is through tolerance & understanding. Let’s celebrate the diversity that makes us strong & the values that bring us together! #SundayVibes

New study finds that people with a genetic risk for psychosis have an imbalance of glutamate and GABA neurotransmitters in their brains. This imbalance is associated with hippocampal atrophy, which may lead to the development of psychotic symptoms. The findings could lead to new

Case presentations now, with Michael Doyle first... a fascinating (and rare) case ⚕️ #ABNINA23 IICN #diagnosis

“Many people are unaware that #WorldParkinsonsDay is still not officially recognised as a global health day” – Veronica Clark, Parkinson’s Europe President @Parrkinsons_Life explore how #WPD2023 was marked & why improved awareness & recognition are crucial buff.ly/3I6WSym

Running is good for our health. That's why World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes dual The Olympic Games champ Derartu Tulu to #Geneva who will offer a master running class at the Walk the Talk for #HealthForAll challenge: bit.ly/3LWhiuQ Keen runners sign up here bit.ly/3LPYb5P 9️⃣ days left.

Despite being celebrated for more than 25 years, World #Parkinsons Day has yet to be named an official global health day. Here’s why raising awareness of the day is so important: bit.ly/3nTAJwm

These are the facts Kunath Lab Owen Killian Images like this and of Bachère are essential for medical publications. They are not necessary for publications for the general public Should Pharma also be castigated for depicting normal healthy elderly people in their adverts?

Do you know a professional who is using business as a force for good to advance the Global Goals and integrate the #TenPrinciples of the UN UN Global Compact into their operations❓ Nominate them now for our Global #SDGpioneers! ⏰ Applications close 15 May! unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdgpionee…

A very good meeting with Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis, in which we talked about the services that #InvestCyprus can offer to #Israeli investors in strategic projects, as well as the growing role 🇮🇱 businessmen play in the economy of #Cyprus🇨🇾.

Last week we organized a roundtable focused on “How to Improve Cyprus’ Offering & Competitiveness”. We brought together Cypriots, who work in the finance, legal, accounting, technology & consulting sectors in the 🇬🇧 and Cypriot decision makers. Read more⬇️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

We can't wait to meet you at #WPC2023! Here's where to find us in the Exhibition Hall - and discover lots of other info about our WPC 2026 activities here: bit.ly/3pbGkyX

New research shows that early loss or separation from a parent can negatively impact immune function in late life, with higher impact among racialized minority groups. The ripple effects of such early-life traumas could impact population health for decades.

Individual countries can’t solve the health care conundrum on their own. For this reason, World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with development banks, which are mobilizing €1.5 billion to strengthen primary health care services around the world. who.int/news-room/comm… #InvestInHealth

The history of psychopharmacology is full of chance observations and neurology has a fair number too. Translational medicine has had its successes but so far has been largely disappointing in relation to the treatment of brain disorders

Never suppress imagination during your diagnostic reasoning it is essential to help you join up the dots