Dr. Matthew J Barrett

Parkinson's and Movement Disorders specialist, Associate Professor of Neurology @VCUHealth

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Now we can use this to investigate treatments that may improve processing speed in LBD.
Neuropsychological Determinants of Impairment in Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Lewy Body Dementia https://t.co/VXByZOq5kq

[Movement Disorders Clinical Practice @MDCP_Journal]

Higher educational levels in Huntington's disease predict earlier symptom onset and diagnosis, but better motor performance and function. Reasons may include earlier symptom recognition and greater cognitive reserve in better educated people @mattjbarrett
https://t.co/9GjHAmQIaP

[NYT National News @NYTNational]

President Bolsonaro said he regretted any loss of life from the pandemic, but demanded to know: “How long are you all going to keep crying?” https://t.co/kDnSxbByBu

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Fascinating mechanism of disease as it might relate to neurodegerative disease https://t.co/9bP2RFcAVt

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

A voice of reason during this pandemic, @NAChristakis, this week on @nytimesbooks podcast, which was one more push toward reading Appollo's Arrow

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Excellent information! And do we ever need a roadmap through this crisis.
https://t.co/BsCYLbEBCO
w/ @PeterHotez

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Congress must expand support for health care providers including neurologists to preserve access to patient care through telehealth options. #COVID19 @AANMember #AANadvocacy https://t.co/vXSdXcTDpo

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Thank you @RepRiggleman for meeting with us today as we advocate for research to improve the lives of those with Parkinson disease. #Act4PD @MichaelJFoxOrg

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Today I advocated for increased funding for Parkinson disease research. It’s so important that life-changing research to treat symptoms and slow progression of PD is supported. #Act4PD

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Happened across a Green Banana from 2006 The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences today. There is value in unripe ideas.

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Now there is data to support my clinical experience. This also highlights the potential harm of anticholinergic drugs in MSA.
Urinary retention discriminates multiple system atrophy from Parkinson's disease https://t.co/prCXyrEPyx

[Movement Disorders Clinical Practice @MDCP_Journal]

In 2019, the most downloaded #MDCP article was: Treatment Options in Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia by Harini Sarva and Vicki Lynn Shanker from @MountSinaiNYC. https://t.co/Fc8Z1Nr9H7 @wileyneurology

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

Check out eprint of Therapeutic approaches to cholinergic deficiency in Lewy body diseases: https://t.co/3wQtA9wl0E

[UVA @UVA]

Beta Bridge today.

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

The Meaning of Bob Dylan’s Silence https://t.co/z3cpkMWCkY

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

@PANtweets I can relate. Working to improve the lives of those with a disease that also affected a family member is very motivating.

[Dr. Matthew J Barrett @mattjbarrett]

.@BackStoryRadio @UVA in Mem Gym no less. Great story!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Robert De Niro pulls an anti-vaccine documentary from the Tribeca Film Festival https://t.co/drSwhcUIzz