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Dr. Lisk is a radio host for ReachMD, where he hosts NeuroFrontiers, talking with experts about the latest in neurology. See Dr. Lisk’s ReachMD profile.
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Parkinson’s Disease Research in Focus: Translating Science Into Clinical Progress
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ReachMD episodesNeuroFrontiers and Focus on Children’s Health · 20 episodes
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Parkinson’s Disease Research in Focus: Translating Science Into Clinical Progress
Translational research is reshaping the way we understand, detect, and manage Parkinson’s disease. To learn more about how current research efforts are uncovering early biomarkers and redefining intervention strategies, Dr. Jerome Lisk sits down with Dr. Michael Salvatore and Dr. Vicki Nejtek-Salvatore, professors at University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and co-founders of the Parkinson Discovery Institute in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Tremor Relief with a Wearable Device: Exploring an Alternative to Medication and Surgery
For patients who struggle with daily activities due to Parkinson's disease or essential tremor, treatment options are mostly limited to medication and invasive surgery. That's why Steadiwear co-founders Mark Elias and Emile Maamary developed an FDA-registered glove engineered to suppress hand tremors.
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Examining the Correlation Between HIV & Neurocognitive Disorders
In an effort to examine the correlation between HIV-induced aging and Alzheimer’s disease in the United States population, a team of researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are working to develop a novel drug delivery system. To learn more, Dr. Jerome Lisk is joined by Dr. Santosh Kumar to discuss his current research and the effects it could have on future treatment approaches for HIV-induced aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Combating Controversies in BPSD Care
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) refers to a group of noncognitive symptoms that commonly occur in patients with dementia. While data shows efficacy for treatment modalities for these symptoms and behaviors, the use of psychotropic medications has been met with controversy due to their adverse effects.
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What to Expect at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting
Here to share some of the key presentations at the 2023 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting is Dr. Raj Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine.
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Treating BPSD with Cannabinoids: What We Currently Know
Find out what previous and ongoing clinical trials are telling us about the use of cannabinoids to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) with Dr. Jerome Lisk and Dr. Raj Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine.
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The Impact of Individual Autonomic Domains in Parkinson’s Disease
A recent five-year observational study aimed to determine the impact of individual autonomic domains that were associated with Parkinson’s disease. So what were the key findings of this study?
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AI in Neurology: What Tools Are Emerging?
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have shown to aid with neurological disease diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment response, and more. So what are the newest AI applications?
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Alzheimer’s Disease: What’s The Latest Research?
Although there’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, we’ve made great strides in understanding the tragic disease that affects more than 50 million people worldwide. So what are the latest updates in treating and alleviating this disease?
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Diving into the Debate Surrounding Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s
The FDA’s recent approval of aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease has been met with a controversial response. So what do we need to know about this new drug and its potential to treat this progressive neurological disorder?
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What to Know About Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and clinicians alike have strived to address the mysteries surrounding the virus, including its long-term side effects on patients. So what we do need to know about the emerging syndrome pointing to COVID-19’s neurological and cognitive impacts?
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Could T Cells Lead to New MS Treatments?
Despite the high prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS), there’s still a lot we don’t know about this disease. One such area of uncertainty is in regard to how MS causes the immune system to become dysfunctional, but this knowledge is key as it could help us develop new treatment options.
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The Dangers of a Broken Heart: Collaborating on Cardiomyopathy
How do you mend a broken heart? Dr. Ilan Wittstein, the Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, joins Dr. Jerome Lisk to discuss broken heart syndrome and some of its challenges.
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Investigating Impulses: A Look at Deep Brain Stimulation
What is deep brain stimulation, and how is this technology helping patients with conditions like Parkinson's disease and epilepsy? Tune in to hear Dr. Jerome Lisk speak with Dr. Jerrold Vitek about current and future applications of this technology.
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Deep Brain Stimulation in the OR: What Neurologists & Patients Can Expect
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is an emerging surgical procedure that may help to manage movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Jerrold Vitek joins Dr. Jerome Lisk to share what is to be expected when a patient undergoes this type of procedure.
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Seeking Out Symptoms of Broken Heart Syndrome
With no standard criteria available, how do we detect broken heart syndrome in our patients? Dr. Ilan Wittstein, the Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, shares what we should be looking for.
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Pressing Play: Do Video Games Have a Role in Healthcare?
The rise of gaming in medical education has become a much bigger and faster-moving phenomenon than we may know. To find out more, Dr. Jerome Lisk is joined by Dr. Eric Gantwerker from Level EX, which develops video games that are designed to improve clinical decision-making skills.
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Evaluating the Evolving Field of Fetal Neurology
Recent advancements in the field of fetal neurology have equipped clinicians to detect neurological diseases before the child is even born. Dr. Jerome Lisk joins Dr. Anthony Fine, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, to discuss some of these advancements.
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The Lost Generation of Cancer Patients
The National Cancer Institute defines the 'lost generation' of cancer patients as adolescent and young adult patients 15 to 39 years of age. These patients have demonstrated lower rates of improvements in survival and the lowest rate of participation in federally-funded clinical trials.
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The Link Between Childhood Sleep Disorders and Obesity
Dr. Sally Ward, who heads the division of pediatric pulmonology and is the medical director of the sleep laboratory at Los Angeles's Children's Hospital, talks to host Dr. Jerome Lisk about the physiological changes in children who experience sleep apnea and other sleep problems. They discuss how some sleep problems come about, how being overweight contributes, and how to help pediatric patients battling obesity and sleep problems.
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Health UnmutedParkinson’s Disease Podcast · 3 episodes
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Ep 1: What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
The basics of Parkinson’s disease: what it is, who is at risk, and early signs, with people living with Parkinson’s disease and several specialists, including Dr. Lisk.
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Ep 4: Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease and the Role of Clinical Trials
Medications for Parkinson’s disease, on and off time, deep brain stimulation, and why clinical trials matter, with people living with Parkinson’s disease and several specialists, including Dr. Lisk.
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Ep 5: Exercise for People with Parkinson’s Disease, from the Gym to Physical Therapy
Why exercise matters in Parkinson’s disease, from boxing and tai chi to physical and occupational therapy and home safety, with a preview of Dr. Lisk in the next episode.
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Distrust & DisparitiesDismantling Black Health Disparities · 1 episode
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Misconceptions and Systemic Issues in Neurology, Part 1
Dr. Lisk talks about common misconceptions in neurology, systemic issues with access to care, and new tests being developed to diagnose patients earlier.
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The Dr. Dee ShowRadio interview · 1 episode
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The Dr. Dee Show: Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease
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