Dr. Gennaro Pagano discusses the findings of the post-hoc analysis of the PASADENA trial, a study using the monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab directed at aggregated α-synuclein, where motor progression trajectories differed between active and placebo groups. Read article »
Read MoreDr. Eduardo Fernández and Dr. Daniel Weintraub discuss whether subjective cognitive complaints can predict future incident cognitive impairment and other questions related to early cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson’s disease, referencing Dr. Weintraub’s recent article, «Association between subjective cognitive complaints and incident functional impairment in Parkinson’s disease» published in Movement Disorders. Read article »
Read MoreDr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Olivier Rascol on the results of the clinical trial recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Tune in to learn about the mechanisms of action and potential of lixisenatide and other GLP-1 receptor agonists in impacting the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Read the article »
Read MoreDr. Müller-Vahl joins the podcast to discuss her retrospective study examining the key features in differentiating Tourette syndrome and Functional tic-like behaviors and that comorbidity is far more common than originally thought. Read the article »
Read MoreIn this Hot Topic episode, Dr. Sarah Lidstone moderates a discussion with Dr. Mark Hallett and Prof. Mark Edwards on the limitations of phenomenology in movement disorders. Drawn from a recent viewpoint by Prof. Edwards and using functional movement disorder as an example, they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a phenotype equaling disease paradigm,…
Read MoreDr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Jacy Parmera about her recently published article on the clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of patients with corticobasal syndrome, with a focus on the potential correlation with the underlying neuropathological causes. Read the article »
Read MoreProfs. Elena Moro and Ruth Walker discuss the management of chorea, including when this is appropriate. They focus on Huntington’s disease and the role of deep brain stimulation and other surgical interventions, in addition to medical management.
Read MoreDr. Ruth Walker and Dr. Molly Cincotta discuss causes of acquired chorea and approach to the work-up of a patient with an acquired chorea.
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