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Expanding Patient Expectations When Managing Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Treating Physician’s Experience with IMAAVY™ (nipocalimab-aahu)

Lifestyle Change for Migraine Management: Practical Tips for the Neurologist and PCP, Part 2

Trigger avoidance-only strategies don’t actually help migraine patients improve. These are the proactive behaviors that do.

Current and Future Landscape of Alzheimer Disease Treatment: Emergence of Disease Modifying Therapies

After years of failed drug development, the thoughts of disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer disease are starting to become real.

The Rationale and Early Supportive Data for NLRP3 Inhibitor VTX3232 in Parkinson Disease: Mark Forman, MD, PhD

The chief medical officer at Ventyx Biosciences provided commentary on early clinical findings supporting NLRP3 inhibition with VTX3232 as a potential disease-modifying approach for Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Managing MS in Millennials

Effectively navigating the nuances of this unique patient population will ultimately help drive innovative solutions for this generation and those to come.

Clinical Experience and Considerations With ALS Medication Tofersen: Sandeep Rana, MD

The neurophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network shared his clinical experience with tofersen in patients with SOD-1 ALS, while emphasizing the critical role of accessible genetic testing for patient identification. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Challenges and Opportunities Bringing Lecanemab to Neurology Community Clinics 

A group of experts from The Neuron Clinic shared their experience developing a novel inclusive clinical program to treat patients with early Alzheimer disease using lecanemab.

Advance in Remote Care Benefits Movement Disorder Patients

Comparative Study Reveals Psychiatric Comorbidities Common in MOGAD, MS, and NMOSD, With Distinct Timing Patterns

A new comparison study of patients with autoimmune diseases reported high rates of anxiety and depression, with notable differences in when psychiatric symptoms emerged relative to disease onset.

Emerging Tools for Early Detection of Alzheimer Disease

The field of Alzheimer disease has entered a new era of earlier detection, creating an opportunity to redefine treatment and the clinical care of patients.

Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease: The Role of the Cholinergic System

Although combination carbidopa-levodopa has become a standard for the treatment of many of the motor features of PD to this day, gait dysfunction remains a difficult symptom to treat.

Patient Evaluation for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a hallmark of a number of sleep disorders, and ensuring the proper diagnosis and management of those presenting with it is crucial to care.

Promising Disease-Modifying Therapies in Parkinson Disease

Despite years of use of gold-standard therapy levodopa, therapeutic development in Parkinson disease has advanced rapidly and expanded to numerous novel pathways and targets.

Cluster Headache: A Clinical Overview

As the most common trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, this unilateral and severe headache is accompanied by ipsilateral autonomic features and is often challenging to treat.

Late-Breaking CHOICE 2 Data Indicate Alteplase Displayed Improved Stroke Recovery

Adding intra-arterial alteplase after successful endovascular thrombectomy significantly improved 90-day functional outcomes in patients with large-vessel acute ischemic stroke, according to late-breaking data from the phase 3 CHOICE2 trial.

A Mother’s Fight Against Infantile Spasms: The Power of Instinct and Community

This story highlights a mother’s journey through her daughter Addie's diagnosis of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), emphasizing the critical need for early diagnosis, parental advocacy, and the strength of community support.

Alternative Career Paths: Clinical Care Through Clinical Research

For women, the decision to opt for an unconventional career path can be inspired by conflicting responsibilities and balancing life with work. But, as Sana Syed, MD, MPH, explains, following your passion is still an achievable dream despite these challenges.

Rewiring Brain and Spine Tumor Care: AHN’s Coordinated, Personalized Approach

AHN's neuro-oncology program aims to revolutionize brain and spine tumor care with innovative therapies, personalized treatment plans, and advanced research initiatives.

Advancing Research and Drug Development for Isolated RBD: Emmanuel During, MD

The associate professor of neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai detailed how monitoring tools and neuroprotective approaches are evolving for iRBD as research intensifies on its link to Parkinsonian syndromes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Women's Neurology: Perspectives from the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative

Nina Miolane, PhD, and Amy Kuceyeski, PhD, the codirectors of the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative AI Core, provided their commentary on the challenges and progress made in women’s neurology.

Medical Gaslighting: Multiple Sclerosis’ Dirty Little Secret?

The effect of gaslighting on patients can result in serious harms, and although it is potentially common in the MS care continuum, whether it is deliberate or an institutional problem, it must be called out by providers.

Both Sides Now: The Before and After of CIDP’s Diagnostic Journey

Crystal, a patient living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and one of the faces of the Shining Through CIDP awareness campaign, discussed the diagnostic challenges associated with the rare disease.

Cladribine Tablets Show Ability to Improve or Stabilize Cognitive Function in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

The analysis included 280 patients from CLARIFY-MS extension and 219 patients from MAGNIFY-MS extension, a total of 499 patients with at least 4 years of follow-up.

Expanding Neurology Care in South Miami: Peter Abdelmalik’s Vision

Baptist Health Brain & Spine enhances its neurology leadership with Peter Abdelmalik, MD, focusing on patient care, education, and operational efficiency.

Tools for Cultivating Meaning This Holiday Season

What excites you? What awakens your sense of purpose? What gives your life meaning? Bradley McDaniels, PhD, CRC, explores the importance of meaning in one's life.

Promising Disease-Modifying Therapies in Parkinson Disease

Despite years of use of gold-standard therapy levodopa, therapeutic development in Parkinson disease has advanced rapidly and expanded to numerous novel pathways and targets.

Clinical and Educational Advantages of Simulations in Training the Next Generation of Neurologists: Nuri Jacoby, MD

The neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate shared how interactive simulations give neurology trainees the chance to practice skills, gain feedback, and move beyond passive learning. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The Transition of Care from Pediatric to Adult Neurology: Leaving the Cocoon

Navigating the transition from pediatric to adult neurology involves careful planning, education, and support to ensure optimal care and independence for young adults.