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Art intervention reduced anxiety & increased well-being. Interestingly, healthcare consumption reduced (fewer visits to medical professionals). These encouraging findings support need for large RCT to explore therapeutic potential of creative arts therapy in Parkinson care.

Pleased to announce publication of our pilot study on creative #arts therapy. Intervention was co-designed w/ persons with #Parkinson & was personalized: participants selected preferred art engagement from multiple creative media (our “playground”) based on individual preferences

DeepSeek’s fast development explained.

What an inspirational effort!

Ready for my plenary keynote lecture at the @icthealth_NL congress in Maastricht, about how digital technology will reshape the future of (Parkinson) care and science.

De eerste uitzending van #ParkinsonTV in 2025 gaat over houdingsveranderingen bij Parkinson( / parkinsonisme. Kijk live mee op 31 januari om 16u, of kijk later "uitzending gemist" via ParkinsonTV.nl.

Frouke Nijhuis successfully defended her wonderful #PhD #thesis on shared decision-making for advanced therapies: how well-informed persons w/ #Parkinson & medical professionals can work together to reach best treatment decision based on individual preferences & characteristics.

Interview met @KAMG_NL over 3 belangrijke thema’s:   1 Mijn visie op gezondheid in de toekomst 2 Welke beleidsverandering ik de overheid van harte zou aanbevelen 3 Hoe preventie een volwaardige plaats kan krijgen naast cure & care   Volledige interview:   kamg.nl/2025/01/14/3-v…

Mooie blog van @jeroentas voor @icthealth_NL met onder andere zijn visie op de zorginnovaties voor mensen met #Parkinson vanuit het Radboudumc.   icthealth.nl/nieuws/betere-…

Interesse? Neem vrijblijvend contact op via: info@onderzoek-parkinson.nl of (024)8080141.   Meer informatie over dit onderzoek vindt u hier: radboudumc.nl/expertisecentr…

We zoeken mensen met #Parkinson die willen deelnemen aan veelbelovende studie naar leefstijl & verstandige keuzes maken uit vele mogelijkheden. Belasting is beperkt want studie is volledig bij deelnemers thuis. #lifestyle #sporten #bewegen #voeding #dieet #stress #slaap

4. Tentoonstelling #kunst & #parkinson, 5 t/m 31 januari | Cultuurhuis de Lindenberg in Nijmegen. 
Toegang is gratis. Openingstijden: 024- 3273911.

3. Special mention for unique exhibition "Poisoned leaves" by Adriaan Holsappel, artist who lives with #Parkinson. He has treated leaves with #glyphosate. In doing so, he expresses his concerns about impact of our human actions on nature, climate and health. #art #creativity

1. Afgelopen vrijdag was ik aanwezig bij de opening van de fantastische tentoonstelling "What Art Can Do". Prachtige kunstwerken, gemaakt door mensen met #Parkinson in co-creatie met Art Unbound. Unieke verhalen over de impact van Parkinson, creativiteit, veerkracht & verbinding.

2. Along with many scientists & leading organizations such as @MichaelJFoxOrg I feel that burden of proof has shifted to industry to demonstrate that #paraquat is safe (rather than requesting scientists to prove that paraquat is a cause of #Parkinson).   science.org/content/articl…

1. Contributed to an interview with Science, regarding the upcoming decision of the EPA whether or not to continue the use of #paraquat in the US, weighed against risk of (among others) #Parkinson disease.   science.org/content/articl… @MichaelOkun @ScienceofPD @MichaelJFoxOrg

Don’t let the message on the wall deceive you: I had an amazing time at the University of Lille, together with my wonderful colleagues and friends David Devos and @carolinemorea16. Exciting new collaborations!

A 4-week, double-blind pilot study from @SSchootemeijer @basbloem & colleagues focuses on promoting physical activity in people with #Parkinsons through a smartphone (STEPWISE) app; Step counts per day⬆️ journals.lww.com/jnpt/fulltext/…

@morethanatremor Happy birthday Kuhan. You are a total inspiration to me. I will continue to work tirelessly to make sure that you and all those others have an optimal quality of life despite Parkinson, and that one day we can end this beast forever.

Reflective at 50! 🥳 Marking half a century today and 12 years with Parkinson’s tomorrow 🤪 I’m not sure which is the bigger milestone ..but I’m glad to be alive, grateful for what I have and intend to cherish every moment life has to offer 🙏🏼