The NeurologyLive® neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.
August 4th 2025
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Rare Disease Day: Updates on Friedreich Ataxia and Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
February 28th 2023In recognition of Rare Disease Day, the NeurologyLive® team offered an extensive update on the state of care and treatment for a few rare neurological diseases, including Pompe disease, Rett syndrome, among others.
Rare Disease Day: Updates on Rett Syndrome and Pompe Disease
February 28th 2023In recognition of Rare Disease Day, the NeurologyLive® team offered an extensive update on the state of care and treatment for a few rare neurological diseases, including Pompe disease, Rett syndrome, among others.
Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça and Marcelo Kerstenetzky examine barriers to participation in clinical trials in Brazil for patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça e Marcelo Kerstenetzky analisam barreiras para a participação de pacientes com atrofia muscular espinhal em testes clínicos no Brasil.
The expert panel discusses challenges in clinical monitoring and access to care for patients with spinal muscular atrophy in Brazil. O painel de especialistas discute desafios no monitoramento clínico e no acesso a atendimento de saúde para pacientes com atrofia muscular espinhal.
Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Jennifer Adrissi, MD
February 20th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Advancing Research in Myasthenia Gravis With Clinician-Patient Partnership: Richard Nowak, MD, MS
February 17th 2023The assistant professor of neurology at the Yale School of Medicine spoke about the strength in the patient-clinician relationship in ensuring quality care for myasthenia gravis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Adys Mendizabal, MD
February 17th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Top News for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week
February 16th 2023In honor of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week, held February 13, 2023, to February 19, 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in Duchenne muscular dystrophy as the NeurologyLive® team shares some of our data updates.
Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça and Adriana Banzzatto Ortega consider best practices for management based on the type of spinal muscular atrophy, age, and the therapy received. Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça e Adriana Banzzatto Ortega consideram melhores práticas de conduta baseados no tipo de atrofia muscular espinhal, idade e terapia recebida.
The expert panel discusses management of family expectations regarding post-therapy outcomes and strict patient monitoring. O painel de especialistas discute como lidar com expectativas das famílias em relação a resultados terapêuticos e em períodos de monitoramento rigoroso.
Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Larry Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS
February 15th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Jon Cokley, PharmD, BCPPS
February 13th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Drs Marcelo Kerstenetzky, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça and Adriana Banzzatto Ortega discuss role of primary care physicians and pediatricians in monitoring in SMA. Drs Marcelo Kerstenetzky, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça e Adriana Banzzatto Ortega discutem o papel de médicos da atenção primária e pediatras no monitoramento da atrofia muscular espinhal.
Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça and John Brandsema highlight the importance of multidisciplinary care teams in monitoring and rehabilitation of patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Drs Juliana Gurgel Giannetti, Rodrigo de Holanda Mendonça e John Brandsema enfatizam a importância de equipes multidisciplinares no monitoramento e reabilitação de pacientes com atrofia muscular espinhal.
Using the Myasthenia Gravis Patient Registry Management for Research Studies: Paul Strumph, MD
February 9th 2023The lead of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America’s Global Myasthenia Gravis Patient Registry spoke about the registry from a research project perspective. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]