Assessing Susceptibility to Recurrent Stroke: Alexander Merkler, MD, MS
November 15th 2021The assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine provided thoughts on the need to identify high-risk individuals and put efforts towards improving recurrent stroke rates. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: Anna Kratz, PhD
November 14th 2021The associate professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and nonclinical research psychologist at University of Michigan Medicine discussed the complexities of fatigue as a symptom following her presentation at CMCS 2021.
Low-Dose Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Elicits Positive Results in Early Alzheimer Disease Dementia
November 13th 2021A presentation at CTAD 2021 included data from 5 patients enrolled in a phase 2a trial to evaluate neurocognitive, imaging, and safety outcomes of the therapeutic approach in early AD dementia.
Autologous Adipose Stem Cells Are Safe in Alzheimer Disease, Slightly Improve Cognitive Function
November 12th 2021Despite the cohort only consisting of 3 patients with Alzheimer disease, autologous cellular therapy data highlighted the potential of the treatment’s results on cognitive assessments such as Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Correlation Between Plasma Tau Reduction, Cognitive Function Linked to Aducanumab Treatment
November 11th 2021The data, which suggest that a lessened decline in cognition and function was correlated with a reduction in plasma p-tau181 levels in those with Alzheimer disease treated with aducanumab (Aduhelm; Biogen), were presented at CTAD 2021.
Subcutaneous ABBV-951 Infusion Superior in Parkinson Disease to Oral Formulation
November 11th 2021Those who received an infusion of ABBV-951, consisting of foslevodopa/foscarbidopa, showed statistically significant increases in hours of ON time without troublesome dyskinesia compared with oral levodopa/carbidopa.
Topline Data From LAURIET Study in Alzheimer Disease Confirm Prior Findings
November 11th 2021Study of semorinemab in a larger mITT population confirmed statistically significant reduction in rate of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer disease, compared with placebo, but failed to achieve other end points.
Designing an MS Clinical Trial Focused on Minority Populations: Mitzi Joi Williams, MD
November 11th 2021Outlining the development of the CHIMES trial in multiple sclerosis, the founder and CEO of Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center spoke on tactics to get underrepresented populations involved. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Preoperative RBD Not Linked to Altered Outcomes in Post DBS Parkinson Disease
November 11th 2021Twelve months after subthalamic deep brain stimulation, patients with and without RBD had MDS-UPDRS IV score decrease, MDS-UPDRS III MedOff decrease, and total LEDD decrease, with no between group difference.