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 29th 2025
Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending August 29, 2025.
Michael Okun, MD: Systemic Issues With Approving Neurological Devices for Rare Diseases
November 29th 2020The executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases discussed the issues within the current system that prevent approvals for neurologic devices for rare diseases.
NeuroVoices: Michael Okun, MD, on Reforming the Device Approval Process
November 25th 2020Michael Okun, MD, executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases sat down to discuss his viewpoint paper on changing the approval system for neurotechnological devices in rare diseases.
Award Will Fund Study of Underlying Biology of Neurometabolic Disorder
November 24th 2020A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neuroscientist and molecular biologist is leading a collaborative study that could develop new insights into how cellular processes affect neurodegenerative diseases.
Sharon Hesterlee, PhD: How the New MOVR Data Platform Benefits Doctors and Patients
November 12th 2020The executive VP and chief research officer of MDA spoke about how the new visualization reporting platform will also allow for easy recruitment of data to be used in future clinical trials and research studies.
Jennifer Frontera, MD: Challenges in Determining Death Directly Related to COVID-19
November 12th 2020The professor of neurology at the NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine outlined the confusion on whether deaths are related to COVID-19, a symptom associated, or previously unidentified underlying condition.