Parkinson's Disease Guidelines video(Part 1)

Parkinson's Disease Guidelines video(Part 1)

Experts in Parkinson's disease have revised the guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disease in order to help people receive the best care. In this program, the Parkinson's disease specialist who was lead author of the guidelines explains what changes were made and why, along with the latest information about Parkinson's disease.

Part One:
Parkinson's symptoms
Diagnosing Parkinson's disease
Progression of Parkinson's disease
Medications - Levodopa
Drugs for motor fluctuations

Guest:
Dr. William Weiner, chief of neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he directs the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. Dr. Weiner is also professor and chairman of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Parkinson's Disease Guidelines video(Part 2)

Parkinson's Disease Guidelines video(Part 2)

Experts in Parkinson's disease have revised the guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disease in order to help people receive the best care. In this program, the Parkinson's disease specialist who was lead author of the guidelines explains what changes were made and why, along with the latest information about Parkinson's disease.

Part Two:
Deep brain stimulation
Complementary therapies
Benefits of exercise
Physical / speech therapy
Emotional effects of Parkinson's disease
Depression / anxiety
Mental / cognitive changes
Clinical trials
Future research - stem cells

Guest:
Dr. William Weiner, chief of neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he directs the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. Dr. Weiner is also professor and chairman of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Surgery for Lung Cancer video (Part 2)

Surgery for Lung Cancer (Part 2)

More than 85 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking-related. In this interview, we hear from a chest surgeon who specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer about the trends in smoking in the United States. The interview also covers lung cancer, including how it develops and how it is treated.

Part Two:
Diagnosing lung cancer
Types of lung cancer
Lung cancer symptoms
Staging
Lobectomy
Recurrence Rate

Dr. Richard Battafarano, head of thoracic surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Battafarano is also an associate professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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