Movement Disorders

Disease State Hub

Polls

Movement Disorders

11/20/2020

Do you think deep brain stimulation or botulinum toxin is more effective for the treatment of patients with primary dystonia? Let us know by taking our poll.

11/20/2020

Research Summaries

FDA ALERT

FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare, Degenerative Disease

04/18/2023

Jessica Ganga

The FDA has approved a treatment for Friedreich ataxia after the results of randomized, placebo-controlled study indicate a strong effectiveness in treatment.

04/18/2023

Conference Coverage

An Overview of Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders

11/18/2022

Jennifer Hui, MD, discusses the different movement disorders and elaborates on idiopathic Parkinson disease, discussing its symptoms and treatment, in her session at the Practical Updates in Primary Care...

11/18/2022

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

FDA Approves New Medication for Treatment of ALS

10/07/2022

The recent FDA approval of a new oral treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) adds another option for individuals who are diagnosed with the non-curable disease.

10/07/2022

Movement Disorders

FDA Approves New Add-on Therapy for Parkinson Disease

08/28/2019

After 4 clinical trials showed the treatment decreased daily “off” time, the FDA approved this new add-on therapy for adults with Parkinson disease.

08/28/2019

September 2023

Current Issue

September 2023

Volume 63

Issue 9