Quality of Life Maintained or Improved in Seizure Clusters With Diazepam Nasal Spray
July 19th 2022Over a year treatment period, patients maintained their subscale scores assessing medication effects, energy and fatigue, and cognition, all of which might be expected to be sensitive to a new treatment.
The Need for More Time in Movement Disorder Care: Temitope Lawal, MD
July 19th 2022The neurologist and movement disorders fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center spoke about the need for clinicians to have more time with patients in clinical practice, particularly with those with chronic diseases. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Cerebrospinal GFAP Levels in Double-Seronegative NMOSD Indicate Different Pathology
July 19th 2022Using rigorous cell-based assays, cerebrospinal fluid GFAP levels were significantly lower in double-seronegative NMOSD than AQP4-positive NMOSD but did not differ between those with MOGAD or other neurological diseases.
Dosing Commences in Phase 2 Study of CT1812 in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
July 18th 2022The double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial will evaluate CT1812, a small molecule therapeutic designed to address the dual assault from α-synuclein and amyloid-ß oligomers in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies.
Feasibility and Limitations of Exoskeletons for Multiple Sclerosis Rehab: Francois Bethoux, MD
July 18th 2022The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine provided background on the usage of exoskeletons in the clinical and at-home settings for rehabbing patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Zonisamide Oral Suspension FDA-Approved for Partial Seizures in Epilepsy
July 18th 2022Previously used to treat conditions such as temporal lobe epilepsy and focal impaired awareness, the FDA approved a new oral suspension of zonisamide, an antiseizure medication on the market for over 2 decades.
Expanding Genetic Associations Between Races and Alzheimer Disease: Margaret Pericak-Vance, PhD
July 18th 2022The director of the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami discussed non-APOE–related genetic correlations between different groups of individuals and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Technological Advancements Improving, Expanding Capabilities of Antibody Testing: Sean Pittock, MD
July 17th 2022The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the technological capabilities the center has, including the improved use of neural antibody testing. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Role of Genetics in Alzheimer Drug Development: Margaret Pericak-Vance, PhD
July 15th 2022The director of the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami provided insight on the outlook on genetics and gene-based therapies for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Realistic Expectations and Limitations in MS Rehab With Exoskeletons: Francois Bethoux, MD
July 14th 2022The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine discussed the different ways a newly approved robotic exoskeleton can improve gait in patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Drawing From Experience When Treating Parkinson Disease: Temitope Lawal, MD
July 14th 2022The neurologist and movement disorders fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center spoke about how his experience as a caregiver shapes his perspective as a doctor in care for those with movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Repurposed Noradrenergic Drugs Show Small Benefits in Alzheimer Disease Cognition, Apathy
July 14th 2022In a meta-analysis spanning 10 studies of 1300 patients with Alzheimer disease, global cognition, as measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination or ADAS-Cog, was improved using noradrenergic drugs.
Muscle-Directed Therapy Apitegromab Reports Positive 24-Month Results in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
July 12th 2022Over a 2-year period, apitegromab-treated patients demonstrated sizable and sustained improvements in Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded and substantial increases in Revised Upper Limb Module scores.
Working With Interdisciplinary Teams in Movement Disorders: Temitope Lawal, MD
July 12th 2022The neurologist and movement disorders fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center shared his experiences engaging with a diverse community of clinicians at the ATMRD Congress and in clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Alzheimer Disease Risk Improved Through Major Lifestyle Factors Regardless of Socioeconomic Status
July 12th 2022The risk of developing Alzheimer disease and related dementias decreased gradually with increasing scores in a dose-response manner on a model geared toward identifying healthy lifestyle factors.
Peers & Perspectives: The Induction vs Escalation Approach to MS and the TREAT-MS Trial
July 12th 2022Scott Newsome, DO, and Ellen Mowry, MD, discuss the ongoing TREAT-MS trial and its goals, the importance of the findings for clinical practice in multiple sclerosis, and the ongoing discussion around induction vs escalation in MS treatment. [WATCH TIME: 24 minutes]