The document discusses several key issues related to Parkinson's disease (PD), including delayed presentation of PD, marked heterogeneity between patients, challenges in measuring and diagnosing the disease, and the lack of drugs that can alter the underlying disease course. Some of the major problems outlined are late identification of PD, subgroups of patients being misdiagnosed or categorized incorrectly, poor tools for measuring disease progression versus symptoms, and heterogeneous manifestations between patients. Potential pre-diagnostic features and risk factors mentioned include family history, constipation, mood disorders, pesticide exposure, and smoking.
Medicine: A State of CRISIS, a State of CHANGELouis Cady, MD
Dr. Cady returns this year to repeat and update one of the most talked about presentations of the 2015 IMMH conference. In this presentation, Dr. Cady deconstructs the pressures and challenges facing patients, physicians, and all health care practitioners in today's practice environment. The role of integrated practice and functional medicine as a "differentiating factor" in one's practice is reviewed. The need for patients to adapt a healthy life style and take responsibility for their health for their own economic self-preservation is also touched on.
Background and objective: One of the diseases that increase the risk of seizures in the person is multiple sclerosis. Several studies have reported multiple sclerosis as a risk factor for seizure. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of seizure types in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) referred to Alavi hospital in Ardebil city north-west of Iran.
Medicine: A State of CRISIS, a State of CHANGELouis Cady, MD
Dr. Cady returns this year to repeat and update one of the most talked about presentations of the 2015 IMMH conference. In this presentation, Dr. Cady deconstructs the pressures and challenges facing patients, physicians, and all health care practitioners in today's practice environment. The role of integrated practice and functional medicine as a "differentiating factor" in one's practice is reviewed. The need for patients to adapt a healthy life style and take responsibility for their health for their own economic self-preservation is also touched on.
Background and objective: One of the diseases that increase the risk of seizures in the person is multiple sclerosis. Several studies have reported multiple sclerosis as a risk factor for seizure. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of seizure types in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) referred to Alavi hospital in Ardebil city north-west of Iran.
Winston Tilghman, MD
Medical Director, STD Controller
HIV, STD & Hepatitis Branch of Public Health Services
County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
Модификация схем АРТ у пациентов с вирусной супрессией и после вирусологичес...hivlifeinfo
Best Practices in Antiretroviral Therapy: Switching ART in Virologically Suppressed Patients and After Virologic Failure
In this downloadable slideset, Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD, discusses data on changing antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 2.06 MB
Kathleen Brady from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health presented her annual updated on the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia at a February 2015 combined meeting of the Philadelphia Ryan White Part A Planning Council and the HIV Prevention Planning Group.
Современное лечение ВИЧ: когда начинать, чем начинать. Contemporary Managemen...hivlifeinfo
.Contemporary Management of HIV. When to Start, What to Start.2016/Современное лечение ВИЧ: когда начинать, чем начинать.
In this downloadable slideset, Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD, and Program Director Eric S. Daar, MD review key data and optimal approaches for first-line ART with contemporary HIV regimens.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 2.53 MB
Date posted: 2/9/2016
Новые данные с конференции по ВИЧ-инфекции CROI 2017/Clinical Impact of New D...hivlifeinfo
Clinical Impact of New Data From CROI 2017
Expert faculty members Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH, and Charles B. Hicks, MD, summarize key studies from this important annual conference.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 1.25 MB
Date posted: 3/3/2017
Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 12 weeks in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV-1Илья Антипин
Naggie S. И др. (докладчик Cooper.) «Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 12 weeks in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV-1» 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention, Vancouver, 2015. TUAB0202.
Elliot Welford, MD
Infectious Diseases Fellow
Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health
Department of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
Kathleen Brady - HIV in Philadelphia (Annual Epidemiological Presentation)Office of HIV Planning
On April 27, 2016, Kathleen Brady of the Philadelphia AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO) presented her annual review of the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Современное лечение ВИЧ: лечение ВИЧ у женщин.2017/Contemporary Management of...hivlifeinfo
In this downloadable slideset, Kathleen E. Squires, MD, and Program Director Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD, review key data and optimal strategies in caring for HIV-infected women, including ART safety and efficacy in women, reproductive health management, ART and pregnancy, and preventing HIV infection in women.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 1.59 MB
Date posted: 4/25/2017
BioSHaRE: Risk stratification using genomic and lifestyle information - Samul...Lisette Giepmans
BioSHaRE conference July 28th, 2015, Milan - Latest tools and services for data sharing
Stream 3: Study application and results
key words: biobank, bioshare, cohort, data sharing, genomics, harmonisation
Winston Tilghman, MD
Medical Director, STD Controller
HIV, STD & Hepatitis Branch of Public Health Services
County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
Модификация схем АРТ у пациентов с вирусной супрессией и после вирусологичес...hivlifeinfo
Best Practices in Antiretroviral Therapy: Switching ART in Virologically Suppressed Patients and After Virologic Failure
In this downloadable slideset, Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD, discusses data on changing antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 2.06 MB
Kathleen Brady from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health presented her annual updated on the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia at a February 2015 combined meeting of the Philadelphia Ryan White Part A Planning Council and the HIV Prevention Planning Group.
Современное лечение ВИЧ: когда начинать, чем начинать. Contemporary Managemen...hivlifeinfo
.Contemporary Management of HIV. When to Start, What to Start.2016/Современное лечение ВИЧ: когда начинать, чем начинать.
In this downloadable slideset, Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD, and Program Director Eric S. Daar, MD review key data and optimal approaches for first-line ART with contemporary HIV regimens.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 2.53 MB
Date posted: 2/9/2016
Новые данные с конференции по ВИЧ-инфекции CROI 2017/Clinical Impact of New D...hivlifeinfo
Clinical Impact of New Data From CROI 2017
Expert faculty members Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH, and Charles B. Hicks, MD, summarize key studies from this important annual conference.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 1.25 MB
Date posted: 3/3/2017
Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 12 weeks in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV-1Илья Антипин
Naggie S. И др. (докладчик Cooper.) «Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 12 weeks in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV-1» 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention, Vancouver, 2015. TUAB0202.
Elliot Welford, MD
Infectious Diseases Fellow
Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health
Department of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
Kathleen Brady - HIV in Philadelphia (Annual Epidemiological Presentation)Office of HIV Planning
On April 27, 2016, Kathleen Brady of the Philadelphia AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO) presented her annual review of the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Современное лечение ВИЧ: лечение ВИЧ у женщин.2017/Contemporary Management of...hivlifeinfo
In this downloadable slideset, Kathleen E. Squires, MD, and Program Director Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD, review key data and optimal strategies in caring for HIV-infected women, including ART safety and efficacy in women, reproductive health management, ART and pregnancy, and preventing HIV infection in women.
Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
File size: 1.59 MB
Date posted: 4/25/2017
BioSHaRE: Risk stratification using genomic and lifestyle information - Samul...Lisette Giepmans
BioSHaRE conference July 28th, 2015, Milan - Latest tools and services for data sharing
Stream 3: Study application and results
key words: biobank, bioshare, cohort, data sharing, genomics, harmonisation
Presentation by Mark Lewis – Landscape Architect with Boffa Miskell at the 2014 Water Symposium, outlining lessons learnt through the design and construction phases of stream reconstruction.
November 2014
[ppt] RCpsych - Failing medical care of psychiatric patients (vMar11)Alex J Mitchell
This is a 30min talk given at the RCPsych liaison conference 2011 on the topic of the failing (suboptimal) medical care provided to psychiatric patients by physicians and psychiatrists. Available in free full text PPT for a limited period.
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that progressively affects a person’s ability to control body movements, caused by a disorder of certain nerve cells in a part of the brain that produces dopamine, a chemical messenger the brain uses to help direct and control body movement.
Early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gives you the best chance of a longer, healthier life. This presentation covers the information about biomarkers for Parkinson Diseases which include biological, physiological and imagine candidate / novel biomarkers.
Faisal Ahmed - Una aproximación sistemática a las diferencias del desarrollo ...Fundación Ramón Areces
os días 22 y 23 de octubre de 2015, organizamos en la Fundación Ramón Areces un Simposio Internacional sobre un área prioritaria para esta institución: la investigación de las enfermedades raras. En este caso, las doctoras Susan Webb y Eugenia Resmini, del Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau de Barcelona, coordinaron un encuentro científico sobre 'Enfermedades raras endocrinas, de la investigación al manejo clínico'.
This presentation by Gavin Giovannoni looks at the new treatment paradigm for MS. It includes: arguments for early treatment in multiple sclerosis, the effect of MS on quality of life and whether highly-effective treatments stabilise MS.
It was presented at the MS Trust Annual Conference in November 2013.
John Ryals- Impacto de las ciencias ómicas en la medicina, nutrición y biotec...Fundación Ramón Areces
El 29 de marzo de 2016 celebramos un Simposio Internacional sobre el 'Impacto de las ciencias ómicas en la medicina, nutrición y biotecnología'. Organizado por la Fundación Ramón Areces en colaboración con la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina y BioEuroLatina, abordó cómo un mejor conocimiento del genoma humano está permitiendo notables avances hacia una medicina de precisión.
The views expressed in the presentations are that of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of Canada. Presentations are shared in the original format received from the presenter.
Presentations given at the Conference to Develop a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease are the property of the author, unless otherwise cited. If you reference the author's work, you must give the author credit by naming the author and their work as well as the place and date it was presented.
For more information, contact the Lyme Disease Conference Secretariat at maladie_lyme_disease@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?
Parkinson's 2015 meeting 2nd July London
1. @predictPD
Alastair Noyce
Parkinson’s UK Doctoral Research Fellow, UCL Institute of Neurology
Specialist Registrar in Neurology, Barts Health NHS Trust
Pre-diagnostic Features
& Markers of Parkinson’s
Web: www.predictpd.com
Blog: www.predictpd.blogspot.com
2. @predictPD
Declarations
Salary: Parkinson's UK, Barts and the London NHS Trust
Grants: Parkinson's UK (F-1201, K-1006), GE Healthcare, Élan/Prothena
Pharmaceuticals
Honoraria: Henry Stewart Talks, Office Octopus
14. @predictPD
1) Late identification
2) Diluted group
• Sub-types
• Wrong diagnosis
3) Poor measurement
• Symptoms vs disease
• Heterogenous
Problems
15. @predictPD
1) Late identification
2) Diluted group
• Sub-types
• Wrong diagnosis
3) Poor measurement
• Symptoms vs disease
• Heterogenous
Problems
16. @predictPD
1) Late identification
2) Diluted group
• Sub-types
• Wrong diagnosis
3) Poor measurement
• Symptoms vs disease
• Heterogenous
4) Ineffective drugs
Problems
17. @predictPD
Between 1990 and 2013:
• Crude PD mortality has increased by ~140%
• Age standardised PD mortality has increased ~30% (c.f. 3% for AD)
Out of 240 causes of death only a few have
increased to similar or greater extent than
PD (and AD):
• HIV
• Liver Ca due to Hep C
• Atrial fibrillation/flutter
• Drug use
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Pyoderma
Between 1990 and 2010:
• DALYs per 100,000 have increased 34.9% for PD (53.3% for AD)
Out of 291 diseases only a few have
increased in the disability they cause to
similar or greater extent than PD (and AD):
• HIV
• Glaucoma & Macular degeneration
• Trachoma
• Hep C
• PVD & Atrial fibrillation/flutter
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Drug use
• BPH
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Source: OECD Health Data April 2014
Between 1990 and 2013:
Global life expectancy increased
from 65.3 years to 71.5 years
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MEDLINE search using PUBMED
Inclusion criteria:
• Observational studies, English-language
• Published between 1966 and 2011 (search date March 31st 2011)
• Reported risk factors or early non-motor features
• Amenable to screening in the primary care setting
MeSH terms: Constipation OR Sleep Disorders OR Olfaction Disorders OR Smoking OR Color Vision OR Coffee
OR Erectile Dysfunction OR Depression OR Anxiety OR Mood Disorders OR Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA
Reductase Inhibitors OR Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal OR Solvents OR Pesticides OR Body Mass
Index OR Family OR Risk OR Risk Factors AND Parkinson Disease.
Treatment of studies:
• Meta-analysis (OR & RR combined using fixed & random effects)
• Systematic review
Noyce et al. Annals Neurol. 2012
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Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Family history
Any relative
First degree relative
Family history of tremor
Constipation
Mood disorder
Pesticides
Head injury
Rural living
Beta blockers
Farming/agriculture
Well water
19
26
10
1
1
2
11
2
13
36
2
38
19
18
1
19
3
24
1
25
28
4.45 (3.39 to 5.83)
3.23 (2.65 to 3.93)
2.74 (2.10 to 3.57)
2.18 (1.32 to 3.61)
2.70 (1.30 to 5.50)
2.34 (1.55 to 3.53)
1.90 (1.62 to 2.22)
1.79 (1.72 to 1.86)
1.86 (1.64 to 2.11)
1.77 (1.48 to 2.12)
1.78 (1.30 to 2.42)
1.78 (1.50 to 2.10)
1.58 (1.30 to 1.91)
1.43 (1.12 to 1.83)
1.37 (0.56 to 3.33)
1.43 (1.13 to 1.81)
1.28 (1.19 to 1.39)
1.26 (1.10 to 1.45)
1.24 (0.34 to 4.53)
1.26 (1.10 to 1.44)
1.21 (1.04 to 1.40)
0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8
Factor Number of studies OR/RR (95% CI)
Decreased risk of PD Increased risk of PD
Noyce et al. Annals Neurol. 2012
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Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
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Case-control studies
Cohort studies
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Cohort studies
All
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Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Smoking
Current vs. never
Ever vs. never
Past vs. never
Coffee
Hypertension
NSAID's
CCB's
Alcohol
26
7
33
61
6
67
26
5
31
13
6
19
10
2
12
5
4
9
4
1
5
22
2
24
0.46 (0.41 to 0.50)
0.47 (0.40 to 0.56)
0.44 (0.39 to 0.50)
0.64 (0.60 to 0.69)
0.63 (0.53 to 0.76)
0.64 (0.60 to 0.69)
0.80 (0.72 to 0.89)
0.75 (0.69 to 0.81)
0.78 (0.71 to 0.85)
0.68 (0.57 to 0.82)
0.66 (0.57 to 0.77)
0.67 (0.58 to 0.76)
0.69 (0.55 to 0.87)
0.98 (0.82 to 1.17)
0.74 (0.61 to 0.90)
0.86 (0.77 to 0.96)
0.86 (0.66 to 1.12)
0.83 (0.72 to 0.95)
0.89 (0.81 to 0.98)
1.18 (0.73 to 1.92)
0.90 (0.82 to 0.99)
0.92 (0.85 to 0.99)
0.79 (0.65 to 0.95)
0.90 (0.84 to 0.96)
0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8
Factor Number of studies OR/RR (95% CI)
Decreased risk of PD Increased risk of PD
Noyce et al. Annals Neurol. 2012
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Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
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Cohort studies
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Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
All
Case-control studies
Oral contraceptives
Oophorectomy
Statins
HRT
Diabetes
Tea
Cancer
Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
General anesthetic
Aspirin
Ulcers
2
1
3
4
1
5
5
7
2
9
9
4
13
5
1
6
7
1
1
2
6
4
2
6
3
0.57 (0.37 to 0.89)
1.02 (0.77 to 1.36)
0.73 (0.43 to 1.25)
0.77 (0.42 to 1.43)
0.75 (0.56 to 0.99)
0.76 (0.52 to 1.13)
0.79 (0.61 to 1.02)
0.77 (0.60 to 0.99)
1.30 (1.09 to 1.54)
0.90 (0.67 to 1.21)
0.72 (0.54 to 0.97)
1.31 (1.10 to 1.57)
0.91 (0.72 to 1.15)
1.04 (0.66 to 1.65)
0.94 (0.69 to 1.26)
1.00 (0.72 to 1.38)
1.01 (0.94 to 1.09)
1.16 (1.00 to 1.35)
0.86 (0.66 to 1.10)
1.02 (0.76 to 1.36)
1.10 (0.77 to 1.58)
1.02 (0.74 to 1.40)
1.20 (1.04 to 1.39)
1.11 (0.93 to 1.32)
1.37 (0.36 to 5.31)
0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8
Factor Number of studies OR/RR (95% CI)
Decreased risk of PD Increased risk of PD
Noyce et al. Annals Neurol. 2012
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Other factors with significant associations with later PD
Smell loss – 1 cohort study – positive association
Erectile dysfunction – 1 cohort study – positive association
Excessive daytime somnolence – 1 cohort study – positive association
Serum urate/gout – 4 studies negative association, 2 studies no association
Cholesterol/hyperlipidaemia – 3 studies negative association, 1 positive association, 3
no association
BMI – 2 studies positive association, 1 negative association, 4 no association
Physical activity – 1 study negative association, 1 study no association
Education – 3 studies negative association, 1 positive association, 5 no association
Occupation – positive association (health, legal, construction), negative association
(service, sales, transport)
Noyce et al. Annals Neurol. 2012
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Schrag et al. Lancet Neurol. 2015
• The Health Improvement Network primary
care database: Jan 1st 1996 – Dec 31st
2012
• First diagnosis of PD (cases = 8166)
versus those without (controls = 46,755)
• Codes for pre-diagnostic features
identified from systematic review and
updated literature review
• Reported incidence of symptoms per
1000 person-years if they affected >1% of
cases (excl. RBD & anosmia)
• Incidence risk ratios comparing cases
and controls @ 2, 5 and 10 years
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Schrag et al. Lancet Neurol. 2015
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Years before index date
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Years before index date
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Smell loss in PD
Olfactory dysfunction - common finding (70-100%)
Problems with being exact:
• Definition of hyposmia – cut-off
• Gender differences
• Age dependence
• Confounders
• Subjective – most that score low, report normal smell
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Smell loss pre-PD
Evidence from observational studies that hyposmia precedes motor PD:
1. First-degree relatives of patients with PD underwent smell
identification testing. Hyposmic compared with normosmic using
[123I] β-CIT SPECT. Only those with smell loss and abnormal SPECT
got PD within 2 years – 4 subjects (Ponsen. Ann Neurol 2004)
2. Transcranial sonography (TCS) on 26 patients with idiopathic
anosmia. 11 that had abnormal TCS, 10 had [123I] FP-CIT SPECT,
which showed pathological appearances in 5 subjects (Sommer.
Mov Disord 2004).
3. 2267 subjects in HAAS tested with B-SIT, and followed up for 8
years. 35 incident PD cases. Relative odds of 5.2 (CI 1.5, 25.6) for
developing PD over 4 years if the lowest smell quartile was
compared to the reference group (the highest two quartiles) (Ross.
Ann Neurol 2008).
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REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD)
Distinct parasomnia characterised by abnormal REM sleep electrophysiology and
abnormal REM sleep behaviour (Boeve 2011)
More common in males
Background prevalence:
• approximately 0.5% subjectively (Ohayon 1997)
• PSG confirmed 0.02% (Boeve 2011)
Prevalence in established PD:
• 32.8%, mean PD duration 8.1yrs (Scaglione 2005)
• 27%, newly diagnosed/untreated PD (PPMI data, Mahajan 2014)
NB. Some patients have improvement in RBD symptoms with pramipexole and levodopa
(Fantini 2003, Tan 1996)
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RBD pre-PD Observational studies demonstrate that RBD can
precede onset of parkinsonism
1. 29 patients with RBD, 11 (38%) had developed
parkinsonism at 4 years follow-up (Schenk.
Neurology 1996).
2. 93 patients RBD - 5-year risk of developing a
neurodegenerative disorder was 17.7%. The
10-year and 12-year risks were 40.6% and
52.4%, respectively (Postuma. Neurology
2009).
3. 44 patients with RBD - 20 (45%) developed
neurodegenerative disorder after mean time of
11.5 years from symptom onset (Iranzo. Lancet
Neurol 2006).
Figure from Postuma et al.
Annals Neurol 2015
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RBD +/-
hyposmia
Figure from Mahlknecht et al.
Neurology 2015
• 34 PSG confirmed iRBD
subjects
• Followed for 4.9 years
• After 2.4 ± 1.7 years (mean ±
SD), 9 patients (26.5%)
converted (6 PD and 3 DLB)
• Full Sniffin' Sticks test and
identification subtest had overall
diagnostic accuracy of 82.4%
(95% CI: 66.1%–92.0%) in
predicting conversion
• Similar findings from Postuma et
al 2011, Annals Neurol
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RBD +/-
hyposmia
Figure from Mahlknecht et al.
Neurology 2015
• 34 PSG confirmed iRBD
subjects
• Followed for 4.9 years
• After 2.4 ± 1.7 years (mean ±
SD), 9 patients (26.5%)
converted (6 PD and 3 DLB)
• Full Sniffin' Sticks test and
identification subtest had overall
diagnostic accuracy of 82.4%
(95% CI: 66.1%–92.0%) in
predicting conversion
• Similar findings from Postuma et
al 2011, Annals Neurol
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RBD – is it the answer?
Little doubt that case finding of RBD will help explore the prodrome of PD and may yield a homogenous group for
neuroprotective trials, but:
• Cases are rare!
• PSG is expensive!
• Questionnaires are inaccurate
– May overestimate: PPMI and PREDICT-PD (20% and 15% of healthy older people respectively score ≥5)
– May underestimate: in those without a bed partner
Most studies refer to Parkinsonism rather than PD (Postuma 2012)
Motor features (Postuma 2008):
• Less tremor
• More freezing and falls
• Less % change on/off medication
Non-motor features:
• orthostatic hypotension (Postuma 2008)
• cognitive impairment (Olson 2000)
• hallucinations (Pacchetti 2005)
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58 PD patients, 93 controls, both hands tested
Analyses:
• PD vs control
• PD-only correlation with MDS-UPDRS
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• Commonest risk factor and commonest AD cause of PD
• GBA:
• Encodes glucocerebrosidase, homozygotes – Gaucher’s disease
• Present in 3.5% of UK PD subjects (Winder-Rhodes 2013), variants more common
• OR for N370S ~ 3.5 (Nalls 2014)
• Up to 30% get PD by age 80yo
• Impaired olfaction, motor function and cognition, RBD in GD and GBA hets compared
with controls (Beavan et al. JAMA Neurol 2014)
• LRRK2:
• Multiple possible mechanisms – protein clearance, oxidative stress
• Age-dependent penetrance (Healy. Lancet Neurol 2008)
• OR for G2019S mutation ~ 9.0 (Nalls 2014)
• Predominantly motor phenotype, less cognitively impaired, better smell
• Otherwise may have similar prodromal features as iPD (Gaig. PLoS One 2014)
GBA and LRRK2
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Imaging markers
For participants defined as being SN+ at baseline,
the RR for developing PD by the end of 3 years
was 17.37 (95% confidence interval, 3.71-81.34).
Arch. Neurol. 2011
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The PREDICT-PD pilot study
Opened 11th April 2011
Approx. 1500 individuals registered
1323 eligible and included
Year 1 follow up – 1036 participants
Year 2 follow up – 934 participants
Year 3 follow up – 860 participants
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Frequency of “intermediate” markers
Presence of motor abnormalities
Gene mutation differences
Imaging differences
CONVERSION TO PARKINSON’S
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Candidates for early intervention studies &
Agents
De novo PD
RBD
Gene carriers
Higher risk PREDICT
Anosmics
NSAIDs
CCBs
Statins
Nicotine
Caffeine
LRRK2 inhibitors Ambroxol
Exenetide
PXR002Inosine
Israpidine
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Acknowledgements
UCL/QMUL/NHNN
Andrew Lees
Anette Schrag
Gavin Giovannoni
Chris Hawkes
John Hardy
Jonathan Bestwick
Niccolo Mencacci
Laura Silveira-Moriyama
Joseph Masters
Kerala Adams-Carr
Saiji Nageshwaran
Curtis Osborne
Tom Warner
Sofia Erikson
Lea R’Bibo
Alan Pittman
University of East Anglia
Carl Philpott
Guy’s Hospital
Guy Leschziner
BRAIN test
Anna Nagy
Shami Acharya
Julian Fearnley
Transcranial Sonography
(Innsbruck, Austria)
Martin Sojer
Heike Stockner
Werner Poewe
Klaus Seppi
Industry Support
Andrew Cartwright
Connor Treacy
Susan Goelz
Ted Yednock
Kuldip Birdi
DeNDRoN/NIHR CRN
Selina Paul
UCLH
John Dickson
The Participants
Colleagues at Brain Bank
Helen Ling
Eduardo Fernandez
Pedro Barbosa
Nadia Magdalinou
Iliyana Komsiyska
Karen Shaw
Linda Parsons
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