The Inflation Reduction Act Leads Towards Increased Advocacy for MS: Bari Talente, JD
November 21st 2022The executive vice principal of advocacy and healthcare access at the National MS Society spoke about the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and how clinicians may use health navigator services to advocate for their patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Post-Conference Perspectives and Updates in Neuropalliative Care: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 21st 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society provided an overview of the organization’s recently concluded conference and the significance of the growth of neuropalliative care. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Differences in Effective Therapies for Pediatric versus Adults with MS: Brenda Banwell, MD
November 18th 2022The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke at ECTRIMS 2022 about the difference in conversation for therapies between pediatric patients and adult patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Rituximab Significantly Lessens Myasthenia Gravis Manifestations, Rescue Treatments Needed
November 18th 2022Compared with placebo, a greater proportion of patients on rituximab met the primary end point of minimal disease manifestations at 16 weeks, and demonstrated favorable results on several secondary end points.
Music-based Application Provides Nonpharmacological Approach to Improving Sleep in Alzheimer Disease
November 17th 2022Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Rutgers University, spoke about her current study focused on developing a music-based application for people with dementia and their caregivers who have trouble sleeping.
Living an Inspirational Life With Pediatric MS: Brenda Banwell, MD
November 17th 2022The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke at ECTRIMS 2022 about how her patients with pediatric MS have been inspirational to her in her practice. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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]
NeuroVoices: Timothy Miller, MD, PhD, on the Impact of Tofersen, Antisense Therapeutics in ALS
November 16th 2022The codirector of the ALS Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provided perspective on the phase 3 VALOR findings of tofersen, an antisense agent currently under review to treat SOD1-mutated ALS.
Gore Explores Migraine Treatment Using Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in New Study
November 15th 2022The newly announced prospective, randomized, placebo- and sham-controlled study, will include 150 patients, ages 18 to 55 years, with documented patent foramen ovale and a history of more than 1 migraine headache day per week.
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]
Phase 2/3 Results of Zavegepant Showcase Effectiveness as Acute Migraine Medication
November 15th 2022Evidence of therapeutic benefit for zavegepant was observed on multiple secondary end points, including return to normal function at 30 min postdose, sustained pain relief, and sustained pain freedom.
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]