MOVEMENT DISORDERS

NeurologyLive's Movement Disorders Clinical Focus page focuses on the latest news and research across a variety of movement disorders, such as Parkinson disease, Tardive dyskinesia, Huntington disease, and tremors.

Insights from Tamara Pringsheim, MD, MSc

New Guideline for Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders Emphasizes Behavioral Therapy as First-Line Intervention

The guideline, which is endorsed by the Child Neurology Society and the European Academy of Neurology, is the first guideline on the topic for US-based clinicians.

Siponimod Approved for SPMS, AVP-786 Phase 3 Results for Treatment of Agitation in Alzheimer-Related Dementia, and Mobile Technology for Care of Parkinson Disease

Neurology News Network for the week of March 30, 2019.

Isradipine Fails to Slow Early Parkinson Disease Progression in Phase 3 Study

Although animal models and early phase studies suggested some potential for the hypertension medication to slow disability progression in Parkinson disease, a phase 3 assessment showed a lack of treatment effect.

FDA Clears Advanced Brain Visualization Software for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

The proprietary software utilizes sophisticated algorithms and 7T MRI data to predict the location of the subthalamic nuclei, a key target for deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson disease.

NuPlasma Young Blood Plasma Shows Positive 3-Month Data in Parkinson Disease

NuPlasma yFFP was associated with improvements in complications of therapy, motor examination scores, mentation, behavior, and mood, and in activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson disease.

Quality of Life is Predictive of DBS Outcomes in Early Parkinson, Lack of Approved Therapies for MS Symptoms, and Ubrogepant for Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adults

Gottlieb Resignation, Priority Review Granted to Galcanezumab for Prevention of Episodic Cluster Headache, Neurologists Treating MS Deviate From DMT Use

NDA Accepted for SRP-4053 for DMD, MPRI 2.0 Differentiates Parkinson and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Young Donor Plasma Infusion Warning

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About NeurologyLive's Movement Disorders Clinical Focus page:

The NeurologyLive Movement Disorder Clinical Focus center provides a source of up-to-date clinical information, with articles covering updates from the robust pipeline of novel therapies, and the newest data from all phases of clinical trials and studies in the space. It also serves as a hub of information and news from the upcoming and ongoing conferences and annual meetings hosted by neurological societies and associations on the latest advances in Parkinson disease, Tardive dyskinesia, Huntington disease, and more.

This resource includes a wealth of interviews with movement disorder specialists, and moderated Peer Exchange discussions about the best practices and key methods for treating complex cases, utilizing the newest therapies, examining the issues and challenges of treatment options, and much more.