Parkinson Weekly

🎙️ We’re back with the eleventh episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week delves into the emerging role of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Building on growing evidence linking gut health and neurological function , the study examines whether restoring a healthy gut microbiome could help allevi...

🎙️ We’re back with the tenth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week explores an exciting and rapidly evolving field of research — the potential for lifestyle interventions to not only alleviate symptoms but also influence the underlying disease process in Parkinson’s. From exercise and diet to sleep and stress management, the discussion sheds ligh...

🎙️ We’re back with the ninth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . In this special episode, Professor Bas Bloem shares his top book recommendations on Parkinson’s disease — a hand-picked selection of titles that offer insight, inspiration, and understanding for anyone affected by or interested in the condition. From personal stories and patient perspectives to the latest scient...

🎙️ We’re back with the eighth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week highlights a fascinating and innovative area of research: In this episode, Professor Bas Bloem reviews the study 'Association of ultra-processed food consumption with prodromal, incident Parkinson's disease and mortality'. Tune in as he discusses how dietary choice...

🎙️ We’re back with the seventh episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week highlights a fascinating and innovative area of research: In this episode, Professor Bas Bloem reviews the study "Beyond MIND and Mediterranean Diets: Designing a Diet to Optimize Parkinson's Disease Outcomes" Tune in as he discusses how nutrition could play a piv...

🎙️ We’re back with the sixth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week highlights a fascinating and innovative area of research: In this episode, Professor Bas Bloem reviews the study “Hypoxic Conditioning in Parkinson’s Disease: Randomized Controlled Multiple N-of-1 Trials.” He explores how controlled exposure to hypoxia may offer therapeutic potent...

🎙️ We’re back with the fifth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week explores an exciting area of research: In this episode, Professor Bas Bloem reviews two groundbreaking studies marking a major step forward in regenerative medicine for Parkinson’s disease: a Phase I trial of hES cell-derived dopaminergic neurons and a Phase I/II trial of iPS-cell...

🎙️ We’re back with the fourth episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week explores an exciting area of research: Bas explores the intriguing connection between proximity to golf courses and the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Join us as we discuss the findings of the latest research article and what it could mean for understanding environmental factors li...

🎙️ We’re back with a BONUS episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . We’re thrilled to bring you a very special bonus episode featuring The Parkinson’s Plan , recently recognised as a New York Times Best Seller ! 📚✨ In this episode, we dive into the insights and strategies from the book that are helping people with Parkinson’s take control of their health, lifestyle, and daily ro...

🎙️ We’re back with the third episode of Parkinson Weekly , hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem . This week’s Article of the Week explores an exciting area of research: “Exenatide once a week versus placebo as a potential disease-modifying treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease in the UK: a phase 2, multi-centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.” 👉 You can read the...

We’re back with another episode of Parkinson Weekly with Prof. Bas Bloem. In this edition, our Article of the Week is: “Stability and Accuracy of a Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease Over 10 Years” This important study explores how accurate and stable a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis remains across a decade, offering valuable insights for clinicians, researchers, and people living with Parkinson’s. 👉...

Welcome to the very first episode of Parkinson Weekly !  Each week, Professor Bas Bloem, Neurologist at Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, highlights his chosen Article of the Week and shares insights into what it means for people living with Parkinson’s, their families, and healthcare professionals. In this inaugural episode, Bas discusses the article: “Discontinuation or acute unplan...

Parkinson Weekly with Prof. Bas Bloem brings you his ‘article of the week’, alongside insights on every aspect of Parkinson’s disease – for doctors, caregivers, patients, and beyond. A must-listen for anyone touched by Parkinson’s.