Movement Disorders

The director of the Movements Disorders Clinic at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute discussed data presented at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society Virtual Congress 2021.

Patients with Parkinson disease in both the 24-hour and 16-hour ND0612 dosing regimen groups had ON-state UPDRS-motor scores and UPDRS-ADL scores improve over the 12-month period.

The director of the division of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed ongoing efforts from the AAN, as well as the potential to integrate advanced practice providers into neurology teams.

Data from MDS 2021 suggest that a 6-week brisk walking program can improve MDS-UPDRS nonmotor scores significantly compared to standard stretching interventions.

Torticollis was the most common predominant cervical dystonia presentation subtype at injection 1, followed by laterocollis.

When comparing only the lowest and highest HbA1c groups with each other, unadjusted and adjusted regression analysis indicated faster motor progression in the highest group.

The division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed the misperceptions surrounding the field of neurology, as well as the importance of increasing fellowship training.

The SELECT-HD trial (NCT05032196) is expected to enroll approximately 36 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of early-stage Huntington disease and carry the SNP3 allele in association with their CAG expression.

The division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed the driving force behind the national shortage of neurologists and its effect on patient care.

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Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, commented on how the AAN, as well as current neurologists and specialists, can help generate interest in the field of neurology to meet patient needs.

Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah, discussed contributing factors to the neurologist shortage, as well as ongoing efforts to increase interest in the field.

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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.

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This was the first time that progression of cognitive fluctuations in patients with Lewy body dementia had been systematically investigated using a clinical rating scale.

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"Mind Moments," a podcast from NeurologyLive, brings you an exclusive interview with Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, MD.

At weeks 54, 106, and 145, most of both age groups achieved treatment success on both the CGIC and PGIC, with numerically higher percentages observed in younger vs older participants.

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Tardive dyskinesia can present many challenges in its treatment and can be difficult to differentiate from similar disorders.