Movement Disorders

The research chair for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at University of Cincinnati Health spoke to the current state of treatment for Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of the last month, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive team.

The expert medical director at Roche provided context on recently published data, which showed prasinezumab’s positive impact in delaying motor progression in patients with Parkinson disease.

Children with AADC receiving treatment developed motor function and cognitive skills that persisted through up to 10 years of follow-up.

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Neurology News Network for the week of October 2, 2021. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending October 1, 2021.

The expert medical director at Roche provided detail on results from the phase 2 PASADENA study presented at the 2021 MDS Virtual Congress. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

David R. Lynch, MD, PhD, professor of neurology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discussed why omaveloxolone’s recent success speaks to the progress made within the FA treatment space.

Expert clinicians offer their perspectives on the ongoing shortage of neurologists, transgender and gender-diverse individuals with migraine, artificial intelligence and neuroimaging, Student Sleep Health Week 2021, and the importance of rehabilitation therapy in multiple sclerosis.

Commenting on recent advances and persistent challenges for these patients, the associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC Keck Hospital spoke on the need to increase equity and access to care. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The multinational study uses change from baseline to week 12 in total Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale score, defined as sum of parts II and III scores, as the primary end point.

The associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC Keck Hospital discussed the role of occupational therapists and other medical professionals in the care of these patient populations. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed the state of care for Friedrich ataxia and omaveloxolone’s potential to become its first approved therapy.

The associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC Keck Hospital discussed the growing awareness for the care of these patients, as well as the integration of occupational therapists. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Jess Holguin, OTD, OT/L, spoke on the unique role occupational therapists can play for patients with neuromuscular and movement disorders.

Following her presentation at MDS 2021, the PhD candidate in epidemiology at Erasmus University Medical Center discussed highlights from this year’s virtual congress. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed whether omaveloxolone’s therapeutic benefit is enough for it to become the first approved therapy for Friedrich ataxia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

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The PhD candidate in the epidemiology department at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands discussed the need for tailored treatment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Following MDS 2021, we compiled a roundup of some of our discussions with experts in the Parkinson disease and movement disorders space in one convenient location.

The PhD candidate in the epidemiology department at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands discussed the need for tailored treatment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Neurology News Network for the week ending September 25, 2021. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending September 24, 2021.

The director of the UAB Huntington's Disease Clinic offered his insight on a recent assessment of HD genetic testing at HDSA Centers of Excellence, and the associated costs for patients.