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.

Findings from Sriramya Lapa, DMSc, et al.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor May Induce Dysphagia

During DBS stimulation “on” periods, all patients experienced varying degrees of dysphagia, with significant improvements when stimulation was “off.”

PD OFF Episodes: Optimizing Use of On-Demand Therapy

Comprehensive insight on the use of on-demand therapy for Parkinson disease OFF episodes, including patient selection and adverse event management.

NeurologyLive Friday 5 — June 26, 2020

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending June 26, 2020.

Percept PC Deep Brain Stimulation System Gets Go-Ahead

The Medtronic device is the only DBS system that is eligible to be used for both 3T and 1.5T full-body MRI scans, with the first implant procedure scheduled at Mayo Clinic.

Keeping Treatment Response "On" in Parkinson Disease

New drug classes and formulations may help hold off breakthrough activity as the research community works to optimize levodopa delivery and absorption.

Altering Oral PD Regimens Versus Using On-Demand Therapy

Pimavanserin Gets NDA Nod, Ubrogepant Improves Chronic Migraine, Risdiplam Increases Motor Function

Gastroparesis and Uptake of Oral Medication for Parkinson Disease

Previous Page Next Page

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.