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Understanding the Microglial Immunologic Sex Differences in Alzheimer Disease: Feixiong Cheng, PhDThe assistant professor at Cleveland Clinic discussed findings from a recently published study that provided insights on the understanding of the molecular basis for female predominance in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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AUPN Leading Edge Episode 4: How Much Is a Neurologist Worth? Factoring the DownstreamAUPN Leading Edge Episode 4 features Rohit Das, MD, and Joseph R. Berger, MD, who discuss how neurologists are undervalued in academic and non-academic settings when their compensation is predicated on RVUs alone. [LISTEN TIME: 26 minutes]
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Virendra Mishra, PhD: Previous Data on Parkinson Disease DementiaThe Cleveland Clinic researcher discussed the unknowns about Parkinson disease dementia and what has been previously observed in clinical studies.
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Identifying Impactful Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease: Sudhir Sivakumaran, PhD; Klaus Romero, MD, MS, FCPThe duo from the Critical Path Institute detailed the thought process behind evaluating the importance of specific biomarkers and their relation to disability progression in Alzheimer disease.
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Emerging Therapies in Movement Disorders and Chronic Care Management for Parkinson Disease: Safia Abdillahi, ACNP-BC, DNPThe nurse practitioner in the movement disorder division at Georgetown University Hospital discussed differences in available therapies for movement disorders versus multiple sclerosis and using a chronic care management model in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Advancements in Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery Techniques: Hai Sun, MD, PhDThe associate professor of neurosurgery at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School talked about minimally invasive techniques and neurostimulation strategies to make epilepsy surgery safer and more effective. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
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Switching MG Treatment Due to Adverse Events or Poor Disease ControlExpert neurologists share approaches to switching MG treatment due to either poor disease control or adverse events.
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Reframing the Communication of Lifestyle Changes for Migraine Management: Elizabeth Seng, PhDThe associate professor at Yeshiva University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine explored the challenge of discussing lifestyle changes for patients with migraine, noting that lifestyle modifications can be a valuable addition to migraine treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Understanding Race-Gender Associations in Insomnia Patterns and Late-Life Memory Trajectories: Afsara ZaheedThe graduate student at the University of Michigan provided insight on her study examining longitudinal patterns of difficulty initiating sleep and their associations with subsequent memory trajectories among different races and genders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Burnout Among Healthcare Providers Affects Worker Quality of Life and Reduces Quality of Patient CareMany programs and activities at the 2023 CMSC Annual Meeting focused on burnout prevention and supporting the current and future MS care workforce.
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Unmet Needs and Advice for the Management of OFF Episodes in Parkinson DiseaseExpert neurologists provide insight on unmet needs, challenges to improve access to care, and highlight clinical pearls for the management of OFF episodes in Parkinson disease.
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Differences Between Antiamyloid Therapies Lecanemab and Donanemab: Martin Sadowski, MD, PhDThe professor of neurology, psychiatry, and pharmacology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine commented on the differences in mechanisms and clinical trial data between lecanemab and donanemab. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Clinical Trial Experiences Managing Adverse Events in Gene Therapy for DMD: Natalie L. Goedeker, CPNPAt the 2023 MDA Conference, a neurology nurse practitioner in the Neuromuscular Division at Washington University in St. Louis talked about adverse event management of gene therapies in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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Expanding Research on MS Diagnosis Disclosure and Long-Term Impacts: Anne Kever, PhDThe postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University discussed the long-term plans to gain a better understanding of MS diagnosis disclosure and how it can impact other qualities of life.
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The Classification, Management, and Future Directions of Neonatal Seizures: Elissa Yozawitz, MDThe associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine talked about a review on neonatal seizures recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Advice for Managing MSJoseph R. Berger, MD, and Fred D. Lublin, MD, offer advice to community physicians and neurologists in managing patients with multiple sclerosis.
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A New Approach to Communicating Hydrocephalus: An Overdue OpportunityA pair of cerebrovascular and neurosurgery experts discuss a novel approach to communicating hydrocephalus with an arachnoid granulation using a miniature implant, delivered via a percutaneous endovascular catheter.
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Evolving Role of Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor: Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBAThe neurosurgeon at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health, provided perspective on the advances of DBS and other invasive procedures for patients with degenerative disorders. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Transformation of Rett Syndrome Research With the Emergence of Adult Data: Walter E. Kaufmann, MDThe adjunct professor of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine discussed previous research on Rett syndrome that initially provided crucial insight on the neuromuscular condition in adult populations. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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Understanding Differences in B-Cell Depleting Medications for MS: Kristin Galetta, MD, MSEdThe professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discussed her presentation on B-cell depleting therapies such as ocrelizumab and ofatumumab for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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Promising Disease-Modifying Therapies in Parkinson DiseaseDespite years of use of gold-standard therapy levodopa, therapeutic development in Parkinson disease has advanced rapidly and expanded to numerous novel pathways and targets.
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Capabilities of Stem Cell Transplantation vs Other Relapsing MS Therapies: Tomas Kalincik, MD, PhDThe professor of neurology and biostatistician at University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital spoke on stem cell transplantation in patients with MS and its effectiveness in comparison with other traditional approaches. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
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The Partnership Between MT2020+ and Medtronic: Dileep Yavagal, MD, and Dan VolzThe professor of clinical neurology at University of Miami and MT2020+ chair, and president of Medtronic's Neurovascular Business discussed the effort to improve global accessibility of mechanical thrombectomy.
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Mass Screening for Cognitive Changes: Richard Gershon, PhDThe vice chair for research at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the potential of the mobile toolbox battery to screen hundreds of thousands for cognitive impairment.
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The Current State and Future Promise of Magnetoencephalography (MEG) in Epilepsy and BeyondMagnetoencephalography provides an opportunity for physicians to capture a more dynamic view of brain function over time and space that may offer an advantage to clinical care.
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Digital Health Tool Offers Innovative Quantitative Fall Assessment Solution for Older AdultsFalls cost the US more than $50 billion annually, but platforms like CatchU, a transformative digital health tool, provide quantitative fall assessment that might significantly enhance the current standard of care for predicting falls.
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AUPN Leadership Minute Episode 36: Faculty RetentionEpisode 36 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Rohit Das, MD, of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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The Aducanumab Saga and the Future of Antiamyloid Monoclonal AntibodiesThe journey of aducanumab (Aduhelm; Biogen) from development to the FDA is a tortured one, but its path may serve to teach the Alzheimer disease field valuable lessons as it strives forward to develop disease-modifying therapies.
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Appropriate Steps Needed for Integration of Biosimilars in MS Treatment Paradigm: Barry Singer, MDThe director and founder of The MS Center for Innovations in Care provided thoughts on the potential role of biosimilars in treating multiple sclerosis and the steps needed to ensure that this integration process is safe. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Neurosurgery and Parkinson Disease: Past, Present, and Future of Deep Brain StimulationSurgical care for PD is safe and effective, and should no longer be treated as a consideration of last resort, but as a treatment option discussed early in the disease course with the patient and their family.
