MS and Demyelinating Disorders

The director of the John A. Schafer, MD Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center at Dignity Health discussed the effect of loneliness and social isolation on individuals living with multiple sclerosis.

The ExTINGUISH trial investigates inebilizumab's efficacy for NMDAR encephalitis, aiming to enhance treatment options for diverse patient populations.

The assistant professor of neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin talked about the complexities of advanced multiple sclerosis, highlighting gaps in clinical trials and the need for individualized care strategies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Recent MR analysis uncovers protein associations with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, suggesting new treatment pathways and drug targets for improved management.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending June 13, 2025.

A patient and neurologist discussed personal and professional perspectives on treatment initiation, ongoing research, and patient advocacy in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Sam Hooshmand, DO, assistant professor of neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discussed the complexities of defining, diagnosing, and managing advanced MS.

A patient and neurologist discussed the importance of individualized treatment strategies and the role of shared decision-making in managing multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The associate vice president of research at the National MS Society discussed a growing research initiative focused on defining and promoting evidence-based psychosocial wellness strategies for individuals with MS. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending June 6, 2025.

Ahmed Abdelhak, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the UCSF, discussed the evolving landscape of biomarkers in multiple sclerosis and their potential to transform remyelination approaches.

The associate vice president of research at National MS Society talked about the need for evidence-based wellness strategies in multiple sclerosis, particularly focusing on psychosocial interventions.

Findings from a late-breaking poster presented at CMSC 2025 suggest that CBT does not improve fatigue severity or impact in patients with multiple sclerosis.

New long-term data reveals ponesimod's effectiveness in reducing relapses and MRI lesions in relapsing multiple sclerosis patients, ensuring safety over 8.2 years.

Neurologists advocate for personalized treatment approaches in older MS patients, emphasizing the importance of individual assessment over age-based rules for DMT discontinuation.

Fenebrutinib shows promising results in reducing relapse rates and disability progression in relapsing multiple sclerosis patients over two years.

A recent study reveals that patients on ofatumumab experience fewer worsening MS symptoms compared to those on ocrelizumab, enhancing treatment stability.

Cladribine shows promising results in reducing relapse rates for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis after inadequate response to injectable therapies.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending May 31, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Riley Bove, MD, about the third day of the 2025 CMSC Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 30, 2025.

A newly presented analysis of data from the Novartis Global Safety Database and the PRIM study assessed pregnancy and infant outcomes in women with multiple sclerosis treated with ofatumumab.

The vice chair of neurology at the Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid highlighted the growing importance of detecting and managing progression in multiple sclerosis, particularly PIRA. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

A study reveals long-term fumarate therapy significantly reduces infection-related healthcare utilization in multiple sclerosis patients compared to anti-CD20 treatments.