The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
November 22nd 2024
Findings from a recently published study suggest patients with Parkinson disease can reduce postural sway as efficiently as neurologically healthy patients when performing horizontal saccades.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis - Current Treatment and Emerging Con...
November 12, 2024
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Recognizing Rett Syndrome Early to Improve Long-term Management Outcomes
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2024 Neuromuscular Summit
November 20, 2024
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5th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Advances In™ Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Improving Patient Outcomes Through Early Diagnosis and Management
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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Burst CME: Optimizing Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Community Practice Connections™: Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care – Clinical Updates on the Effects of BTK Inhibitors
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™ : Visualizing the Role of the Complement Proteins in Neurologic Disorders
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Bridging the Gap in Multiple Sclerosis – A Focus on Clinical and Healthcare Disparities in Black Patients
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Implications of Anti-Complement Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of the Complement Pathway in Neurological Disorders
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Individualizing Treatment for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Reducing the Burden of Parkinson Disease Psychosis with Personalized Management Plans
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Clinical ShowCase™ in ALS: Addressing Diagnostic Delays, Evolving Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Care
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of FcRN in Neurological Disorders
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing FcRn as a Therapeutic Target in Neurological Disease
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing the Implications of FcRN-Targeted Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Clinical Consultations™: Navigating the Evolving Treatment Landscape in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of Subcutaneous Infusion as an Alternate Administration Route for Medical Interventions
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: New Targets for Treatment in Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia – The Role of NMDA Receptors and Co-agonists
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BURST CME™ Part I: Understanding the Impact of Huntington’s Disease
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Burst CME™ Part II: The Evolving Treatment Landscape for Huntington Disease
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Clinical ShowCase: Developing a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient with Huntington’s Disease Associated Chorea
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SimulatEd™ From Discomfort to Relief: Acute Pain Management Essentials
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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FDA Approves Insightec’s Exablate Neuro to Treat Second Side of Essential Tremor
December 21st 2022Using focused ultrasound waves, the Exablate Neuro platform has now gained the FDA greenlight for medication-refractory essential tremor, tremor-dominant Parkinson disease, and second side of essential tremor.
Understanding Irsenontrine’s Role Among Neurodegenerative Disorders: Michael Irizarry, MD, PhD
December 19th 2022The senior VP of clinical research at Eisai discussed findings from a phase 2 study assessing irsenontrine in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Range of Risk Factors, Comorbidities, and Prodromal Features Identified Prior to Parkinson Disease
December 9th 2022Subsequent diagnosis of Parkinson disease was associated with a range of risk factors such as alcohol misuse and traumatic head injury, along with several other comorbidities and prodromal features.
Expanding Neuropalliative Care to New Disease States: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 28th 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society detailed potential disease states that could benefit from neuropalliative care as well as the importance of the patient community in expanding this type of approach. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS, on the Expansion and Growth of Neuropalliative Care
November 23rd 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society provided perspective on the growth of the field of neuropalliative care, the organization’s role, and how clinicians are overcoming current barriers in place.
Growth of Neuropallaitive Care and the Bright Future: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 22nd 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society discussed the area in which neuropalliative has expanded and improved, as well as the potential in the coming years. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Post-Conference Perspectives and Updates in Neuropalliative Care: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 21st 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society provided an overview of the organization’s recently concluded conference and the significance of the growth of neuropalliative care. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
uniQure Receives DSMB Recommendation to Resume Higher Dosing of AMT-130 in Huntington Trial
November 13th 2022The 26-patient trial includes 10 individuals with early-manifest Huntington disease on low-dose AMT-130 and 16 in the high-dose cohort, which will continue enrollment after a DSMB found no further safety concerns.