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Parkinson Weekly
Parkinson Weekly is your go-to podcast for the latest insights in Parkinson’s disease. Each week, Professor Bas Bloem, Consultant Neurologist in the Department of Neurology at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, takes you through his chosen “Article of the Week” – highlighting new research, clinical perspectives, and what it means for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
Have a question you’d like Bas to answer on the podcast? Email us at parkinsonweekly@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you.
Stay informed, stay connected, and join us every week for clear, expert-led discussions on Parkinson’s.
Episodes
18 episodes
Bonus Episode - Christmas Special
🎄🎙️ We’re back with a special Christmas bonus episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In this festive episode, Bas reflects on the many developments, conversations, and lessons from 2025, offering a thoughtfu...
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EP 15 - Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) with Special Guest Dr. Martijn Beudel
🎙️ We’re back with the fifteenth episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In this week’s episode, Bas explores the next generation of neuromodulation with a focus on Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS), joi...
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EP 14 - Artificial intelligence — Great Promises & Great Concerns
🎙️ We’re back with the fourteenth episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In this week’s episode, Bas delves into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and its growing influence on Parkinson’s di...
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EP 13 - Article Of The Week: Shades Of Grey: The Continuum Of Therapies For Parkinson's Disease Along The Spectrum Of Credibility
🎙️ We’re back with the thirteenth episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In this week’s episode, Bas explores the powerful intersection between art and Parkinson’s disease — how creativity, expression, and t...
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8:00
EP 12 – Will clinical study assessments stand the test of time?
🎙️ We’re back with the twelfth episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In this week’s episode, Bas examines whether today’s clinical study assessments are truly prepared for the future of Parkinson’s re...
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6:15
EP 11 - Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
🎙️ 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 potentia...
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EP 10 - The role of lifestyle interventions in symptom management and disease modification in Parkinson’s disease
🎙️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 inte...
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EP 9 - Bas's Book Nook!
🎙️ 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...
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14:28
EP 8 - Association of ultra-processed food consumption with prodromal, incident Parkinson's disease and mortality Association of ultra-processed food consumption with prodromal, incident Parkinson's disease and mortality
🎙️ 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 Bloe...
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13:10
EP 7 - Beyond MIND and Mediterranean Diets: Designing a Diet to Optimize Parkinson's Disease Outcomes
🎙️ 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 Blo...
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EP 6 - Hypoxic conditioning in Parkinson's disease: randomized controlled multiple N-of-1trials
🎙️ 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...
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EP 5 - Article Of The Week: Two Articles: Phase I trial of hES cell-derived dopaminergic neurons for Parkinson's Disease & Phase I/II of iPS-cell-derived dopaminergic cells for Parkinson's Disease
🎙️ 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 ground...
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13:55
EP 4 - Article Of The Week: Proximity to golf courses and risk of Parkinson’s disease
🎙️ 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 proximi...
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8:15
BONUS Episode - Book: The Parkinson's Plan - New York Times Best Seller
🎙️ 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 Be...
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7:10
EP 3 - Article Of The Week: Episode 3: Exenatide once a week versus placebo as a potential disease modifying treatment for people with Parkinsons disease in the UK: a phase 2, multi centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled tria
🎙️ 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...
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10:58
EP 2 - Article Of The Week: Stability and Accuracy of a diagnosis of Parkinson disease over 10 years
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 ...
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9:00
EP 1 - Article Of The Week: Discontinuation or acute unplanned cessation of oral dopaminergic medications in persons with Parkinson’s Disease: A Practice Review
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 ...
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