Movement Disorders

In a first, but indirect, comparison of the 3 available formulations of amantadine for the treatment of Parkinson disease, only the delayed-release/extended-release formulation (Gocovri) resulted in improvements in both in OFF time and dyskinesia.

The semi-retired neurologist and consultant with the PMD Alliance shared her perspective on the progress that has been made in therapeutics for the treatment of movement disorders, and the role of social prescribing for these patients. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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The investigators noted that the data on tolerability and efficacy support that treatment with opicapone among older adults with PD requires no age-related dose adjustments.

Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, and Laxman Bahroo, DO, review unmet needs in managing OFF episodes for patients with Parkinson Disease.

Rajesh Pahwa, MD, provides insight on initiating treatment after the manifestation of OFF episodes and reviews current treatment options for Parkinson disease.

Drs Robert A. Hauser, Rajesh Pahwa, and Laxman Bahroo discuss factors to consider when approaching treatment selection for managing OFF episodes in Parkinson Disease.

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Experts in movement disorders share the importance of multidisciplinary team collaboration for the management of OFF episodes and shared-decision making for treating Parkinson disease.

Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, and Rajesh Pahwa, MD, comment on therapeutic obstacles in treating OFF episodes and how to optimize the management of patients with Parkinson disease.

Rajesh Pahwa, MD, leads a discussion on approaching conversations about ON and OFF episodes in Parkinson disease throughout a patient’s treatment journey.

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Rajesh Pahwa, MD; Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA; and Laxman Bahroo, DO, provide insight on the challenges with motor and nonmotor symptoms of OFF episodes for patients with Parkinson Disease.

Drs Rajesh Pahwa, Robert A. Hauser, and Laxman Bahroo assess the awareness of OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson Disease and comment on improving education and awareness among non-neurology clinicians and other health care providers.

Rajesh Pahwa, MD; Laxman Bahroo, DO; and Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, examine the impact of OFF episodes on patients and their families’ quality of life and discuss goals of therapy for Parkinson Disease.

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The founder and chief medical officer of Omniscient Neurotechnology commented on the areas of need with understanding the brain map and treating conditions with multiple pathway crossover. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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David Evans, MBA, shared his experience from this year’s event and spoke about the progress that’s been made in advocating for patients in the last several years at the AAN's Neurology on the Hill conference.