To celebrate World Brain Day (July 22nd), the European Federation of Neurological Associations [EFNA] co-hosted events in four European capitals – Brussels, Bucharest, Dublin and Warsaw! The aim of these events was to hear what matters most to neurology patients in terms of their health outcomes – #BrainLifeGoals – and to discuss how this can…
Poland, the second country in Europe with the Brain Plan
A strategic Brain Plan report for Poland was announced on World Brain Day, July 22, 2019 after several years of work lead by NeuroPozytywni Foundation. The document was prepared by the foundation in cooperation with many experts. The event was organized with the support of the Patients’ Ombudsman office in Warsaw. “Brain Plan for Poland”…
Update on Research at Dystonia Europe Conference Dystonia Day 2019
This year London hosted an outstanding meeting of the Dystonia Europe (DE) family. People with dystonia, their loved ones, physicians, nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists gathered to learn, teach and experience the magic of D-Days. The conference in general, was divided into two parts: patient’s experience and scientific update. Merete Avery, The President of Dystonia Europe,…
Dystonia Europe 26th Annual Conference in London 2019
The Dystonia Europe General Assembly was held on Friday 5th July, followed by a sightseeing trip and a dinner cruise on the river Thames in the afternoon. Delegates from the member countries, speakers and guests along with the The Dystonia Society board participated. DE received feedback that this was a great opportunity for the delegates…
Deep Brain Stimulation and Dystonia: The Vercise™ Dystonia Registry
Interview with Prof. Joachim Krauss, Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany Prof. Krauss, a pioneer in surgical dystonia treatment, has been involved in deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy since its development in the early 1990s. Under his stewardship as the Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medizinische…
