Movement Disorders

The chief executive officer of the Child Neurology Foundation discussed how her background in pediatric neurology will be used in a newly appointed NIH council position.

The chief executive officer of the Child Neurology Foundation provided insight on the ongoing efforts to make children with neurological conditions feel inclusive in today’s society. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute discussed the need to understand the chemical markers that trigger nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine provided insight on the next steps in how we can expand on tears as a valuable biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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The chief executive officer of the Child Neurology Foundation discussed the need to change conversations about children living with neurological disorders and creating more healthy environments for them. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is neuromuscular disorders.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 6, 2022.

The neuropathologist at Mount Sinai and chief science officer of Precise Dx pairing spoke to the role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of diseases from peripheral tissue biopsies and its ability to improve neuropathology. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine commented on the potential of reflex tears as a critical biomarker of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The neuropathologist at Mount Sinai and chief science officer of Precise Dx pairing shared background information on the artificial intelligence’s ability to improve the diagnosis of Parkinson disease from peripheral tissue biopsies. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]

The Parkinson’s Foundation will now partner with Morehouse School of Medicine, aiming to make the study and genetic testing more accessible for Black and African American persons in Atlanta.

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 neurologist at Christus St. Vincent Health System detailed the areas of research dedicated to understanding more about neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson disease and the root causes of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute provided insight on how technology expands the capabilities of treating Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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The neurologist at Christus St. Vincent Health System provided insight on the desperate need for new medications for both motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is stroke.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 29, 2022.

The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute provided insight on the areas of focus during Parkinson Awareness Month. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Expert clinicians offer their insight on the associations between stroke and COVID-19, treatment for traumatic brain injury, the latest on aducanumab, priorities for research in migraine, and more, from the 2022 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

The neurologist at Christus St. Vincent Health System provided commentary on the importance of emphasizing social connectedness following diagnosis of Parkinson disease, along with the signs to look for in social isolation. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine discussed the phenomenon behind reflex tears and whether they can serve as a valuable biomarker for Parkinson disease.

In the main matched analysis, associated noted before Parkinson disease diagnosis were motor (up to 10 years) and cognitive (up to 5 years) symptoms.

The neurologist at Christus St. Vincent Health System discussed why social behaviors are an important component of optimal care for patients with Parkinson disease and the need to improve social support for this population.[WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is epilepsy and seizure disorders.

The pandemic has highlighted several large gaps in care that have created challenges for individuals with Parkinson disease, including a framework for addressing mental health and loneliness, and proper care for women with PD.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 22, 2022.

While shutdowns disrupted care for all patients with Parkinson disease, hospitals were forced to postpone elective procedures such as the initial DBS device implantation and implantable pulse generator replacements.