Movement Disorders
From the Journals
Early cognitive impairment associated with later Parkinson’s disease
Patients with parkinsonism showed early evidence of mild cognitive decline.
From the Journals
Poor smell predicts 6-year risk of Parkinson’s
Is poor smell a better predictor of Parkinson’s disease than previously thought?
FDA/CDC
Austedo approved for treatment of tardive dyskinesia
The drug was also approved in April 2017 to treat chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
FDA/CDC
Extended-release amantadine approved for treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s
This is the first FDA approval for a drug to treat levodopa therapy-related dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Vets with TBIs are more likely to develop Parkinson’s
BOSTON – The effects of head injuries don’t disappear with the symptoms.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Ingrezza for tardive dyskinesia in adults
The Food and Drug Administration has approved valbenazine capsules as the first drug for tardive dyskinesia.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves deutetrabenazine for Huntington’s-associated chorea
Deutetrabenazine is only the second product approved to treat Huntington’s in any capacity, and it is the first in nearly a decade.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves safinamide to treat Parkinson’s disease
The drug is indicated for use as an add-on to levodopa or carbidopa to help in reducing “off” time.
From the Journals
People often think functional neurological symptoms are feigned
The way in which functional neurological symptoms are described greatly influences perceptions of feigning, and patients may differ greatly from...
From the Journals
Light therapy eases Parkinson’s-related sleep disturbances
A pilot randomized controlled study in Parkinson’s disease patients shows that light therapy shows promise for reducing daytime sleepiness and...
From the Journals
Early mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s leads to dementia in more than 40%
Developing persistent mild cognitive impairment soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased the risk of subsequent...