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Findings of the study provide a cautionary note in relation to cannabis use in people with MS, at least with respect to depression.

The lack of effect on cognitive function provides reassurance to clinicians and parents for the developmental outcomes of a well-recognized, albeit relatively uncommon, adverse event after immunization.

One of the first case-series studies that analyzed children with COVID-19 suggest that SARS-CoV-2 should be considered for differential diagnosis in children presenting with new neurologic symptoms and splenium signal changes on MRI.

New findings indicate that cognitive health in old age depends in part on cognitive development in early life.

In part 1 of this interview, Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, the co-principal of the CAVS-MS study, outlines the reasons for why the central vein sign can lower rates of misdiagnosing multiple sclerosis.

Biohaven’s verdiperstat has entered a phase 3 trial for the treatment of multiple system atrophy, with a new drug application submission on the agenda for late 2021.

No differences were observed between the insulin and placebo groups on several clinical outcome measures as well as biomarker evaluations.

People with Down syndrome may be a suitable population for clinical trials for Alzheimer disease as prevalence ranges from 90% to 100% by the seventh decade of life.

Cancer centers providing care for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors may consider committing resources to routinely screen for sleep disorders and to support patient access to evidence-based insomnia treatment.

In part 2 of this interview, the associate director of the Center for the Aging Brain at Montefiore Medical Center anticipates life with telemedicine after the pandemic and describes the at-home advantage it gives clinicians.

Worsened clinical outcomes for patients with MS due to an increase in comorbidities could provoke the need of greater management of them in the clinical care setting.

In part 1 of this interview, the associate director of the Center for the Aging Brain at Montefiore Medical Center discussed how she adapted quickly to optimizing telemedicine for elderly patients with Alzheimer disease and cognitive decline.

The findings advance the translation of soft robotic exo-suits from the laboratory to the clinic and may motivate future controlled efficacy trials.

In part 2 of this interview, Matthew Robbins, MD, director of the Neurology Residency Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, describes the lessons he and his residents have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they'll impact the future of care.

Compared to participants with ≤1 healthy lifestyle factor, the risk of developing Alzheimer disease was 37% lower in those with 2 or 3, and 60% lower in those with 4 or 5 healthy lifestyle factors.

Preliminary results showed that SRP-9001 is associated with clinically meaningful improvement that is greater than that observed with standard-of-care treatment, including corticosteroids.

In Part 1 of this interview, Matthew Robbins, MD, director of the Neurology Residency Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, shares his experience caring for headache patients in the epicenter of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

Treatment needs of those with high frequency episodic migraine may be similar to those with low frequency chronic migraine.

In Part 2 of this interview, Bryan Davis, PsyD, MS, clinical health psychology fellow at Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for MS, details the impact that conversations about masculinity norms in MS can have on future trials and care.

Patients with pre-concussion migraines that occurred at a rate of >1 per month had a greater number of concussion symptoms and burden over 12 weeks.

Infants born to pregnant women with chronic migraine who received treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA did not show any physical, intellectual, or social disabilities.

Over a 2-year stretch, change in monthly migraine days from the double-blind treatment period baseline was sustained in those treated with erenumab.

Consistent pain relief from all attacks was reported by 27% of patients treated with ubrogepant and 73% experienced relief from at least 1 attack.

Preliminary 12-month data from the JEWELFISH study in previously treated patients showed rapid and sustained increases in survival motor neuron protein levels.

Impel NeuroPharma, the agent’s developer, is on target for submission of a new drug application for the treatment in the second half of 2020.

Emphasis on prevention of intracranial hemorrhage at an early stage is recommended to mitigate further risks later in a patient’s life, especially in older individuals.

In Part 1 of this interview, the clinical health psychology fellow at Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research provides in-depth insight on his study evaluating masculinity norms in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Effectively addressing vascular risk factors could provide an important avenue for modifying white matter hyperintensity disease burden.

An overwhelming number of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis may accumulate disability due to underlying progressive disease course independent of relapse activity.

The study confirmed previous study findings that indicated potential severe conditions such as stroke or inflammatory diseases can appear in later stages of COVID-19, including during recovery.