The NeurologyLive® multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical focus page offers information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest study and clinical trial findings, FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, and expert interviews related to the care and management of patients with MS, including relapsing MS and progressive MS, as well as related and demyelinating disorders such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.
August 15th 2025
A new study reveals rituximab outperforms cladribine in managing MRI disease activity in relapsing multiple sclerosis over 4.5 years.
The Inflation Reduction Act, Lower Cost of Medications and Health Insurance for MS: Bari Talente, JD
November 16th 2022The executive vice principal of advocacy and healthcare access at the National MS Society spoke on how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will impact patients with MS and what the clinical community should be aware of. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advantages of Wellness as a Therapy for Pediatric MS: Brenda Banwell, MD
November 15th 2022The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, spoke about the wellbeing of pediatric patients with MS in reference to her presentation at ECTRIMS 2022. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Beginning and Transitioning DMT in MS: Dalia Rotstein, MD, MPH
November 14th 2022The assistant professor of medicine at University of Toronto, and neurologist at St. Michael's Hospital spoke about the process of changing or beginning treatment with a variety of disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Establishing a Proof Of Concept Model to Improve MS Treatment Optimization: Carrie Hersh, DO, MSc
November 14th 2022The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine offered insight on her presentation at ECTRIMS 2022 looking at 2-stage models to better understand heterogeneous treatment effects of MS DMTs. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Sumaira Foundation Providing Access to Care for Patients with NMOSD: Sumaira Ahmed
November 13th 2022The founder and executive director of the Sumaira Foundation discussed her experience living with NMOSD and the global organization she created to help patients with the same condition. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Progress for Patients With Pediatric MS, Fingolimod's Risk-Benefit Profile: Brenda Banwell, MD
November 11th 2022The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke about her presentation at ECTRIMS 2022 on the treatment of pediatric MS. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Use of Nanoparticles to Combat Neurodegenerative Disease
November 10th 2022Available neurodegenerative disease treatments are generally unsafe and ineffective at penetrating the blood-brain barrier, though the use of nanoparticles can provide improved penetration and exert a neuroprotective effect.
Institutional Perspectives in Neurology, Chaired by Robert T. Naismith, MD
November 10th 2022Chaired by Robert T. Naismith, MD, of Washington University in St. Louis, the presentations also feature Salim Chahin, MD, MSCE; Anne H. Cross, MD; Gregory F. Wu, MD, PhD; and Matthew R. Brier, MD, PhD. [WATCH TIME: 1 hour, 55 minutes]
Advocacy and Empowerment: Finding Your Advocacy Community
November 9th 2022The Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, or PALF, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, gives neurologists and trainees tools to successfully advocate for their ideas and develop their identity as physician advocates.
Telehealth and Digital Measures May Assist With Monitoring MS Progression: Marisa McGinley, DO
November 7th 2022The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic spoke about her presentation from ECTRIMS 2022 on teleneurology and its utilization as a tool to make care more accessible to patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Advocacy in Neurology: A Tool to Serve and Find Fulfillment
November 7th 2022Acting as an advocate is meaningful to neurologists because it speaks to their inner core—or their “why.” Neurologists have the agency to make this world a better place while working as a neurologist and an advocate at many levels.
Teleneurology Overcomes Health Disparities and Improves Accessibility in MS: Marisa McGinley, DO
November 6th 2022The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic, spoke about her presentation on teleneurology being a beneficial healthcare tool for patients with MS at ECTRIMS 2022. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Episode 76: ECTRIMS 2022 and the Latest in MS Advances
November 4th 2022Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with Darin Okuda, MD; Federica Picariello, PhD; Brenda Banwell, MD; Riley Bove, MD; Tomas Kalincik, MD, PhD; and Marisa McGinley, DO. [LISTEN TIME: 34 minutes]
Critical Aspects of Treatment During Postpartum in Patients with MS, NMOSD: Riley Bove, MD
November 3rd 2022The associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, discussed the key points from an oral presentation at ECTRIMS 2022 on understanding postpartum for patients with MS and NMOSD. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Emerging Biomarkers to Consider for NMOSD, Neuromyeltis Optica: Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN
November 3rd 2022The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the need for measures of progression in neuromyelitis optica and the next steps in treatment. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Positive Safety Profile of Anti-CD20 Therapy During Postpartum in MS, NMOSD: Riley Bove, MD
November 2nd 2022The associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, discussed takeaways from an oral presentation at ECTRIMS 2022 on the use of anti-CD20 therapies in postpartum for patients with MS and NMOSD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]