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Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, provided a clinical overview on restless leg syndrome for diagnosing and tailoring treatment for patients with the condition.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Andy Berkowski, MD, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 26 minutes]

As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted epilepsy expert Stephanie C. Randle, MD, MS, director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Applied Therapeutics noted that it is reviewing the FDA's feedback and will request a meeting to discuss requirements for either a resubmission of the NDA or appeal of the agency's decision.

A recent multicenter study showed that dried blood spot testing for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder provided high accuracy and practicality in resource-limited settings.

A new study revealed stark racial and socioeconomic disparities in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder outcomes, underscoring the need for targeted interventions.

Over the 6-month treatment period, patients saw improvements in cataplexy frequency, excessive daytime sleepiness, cognition, and work productivity with AXS-12.

The pediatric neurologist at Duke Health and chief executive officer at Theranica talked about a remote electrical neuromodulation wearable that showed promising results for the treatment and prevention of migraine in pediatric patients. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The vice president of scientific engagement at the Alzheimer's Association discussed advancements in blood biomarker tests, their use in specialty care, and the development of clinical guidelines for broader integration.

AL002 did not meet the primary endpoint of slowing Alzheimer's clinical progression, as measured by the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes and showed no treatment effects on secondary clinical and functional endpoints.

The cofounder and chief science officer of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation highlighted the critical role of collaboration and innovative diagnostics for advancing Alzheimer disease care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Over 1 year of treatment, simufilam failed to distinguish itself from placebo on the primary end points of Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale 12 and Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living.

The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine provided clinical insight on a long-term safety analysis of omaveloxolone, the first FDA-approved treatment for Friedreich ataxia. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In a 76-patient cohort, HL192 was safe and well tolerated across 5 observed dose levels, with a treatment-emergent adverse event incidence that mirrored placebo.

When looking at the intersection of MS and domestic abuse, one can find hidden challenges and a need for innovative efforts to support vulnerable patients and survivors.

Here's the latest multidisciplinary multiple sclerosis (MS) research from the International Journal of MS Care.

The vice chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Task Force provided in-depth insight on the most noted changes to the 2024 RLS guidelines clinicians should be aware of. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

The study, presented at the 2024 AANEM) Annual Meeting, evaluated 52 patients who underwent surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and explored the comparative effectiveness of the Conway and Zeidman scales in predicting patient outcomes.

Hearing loss, as defined by objective audiograms, was associated with an additional risk of developing PD later in life in a dose-dependent manner.

Jessica Langbaum, PhD, the senior director of research strategy at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, discussed the challenges and opportunities in improving diversity in Alzheimer disease clinical trials.

Amanda Hare, DNP, a doctor of nursing practice specialized in movement disorders, gave comments on the innovation behind the StrivePD app and how it can revolutionize personalized treatment management for patients with Parkinson disease.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending November 23, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending November 22, 2024.

The multicenter, 24-week study will feature 20 patients with MG, testing changes on MG-ADL as well as several other secondary outcomes, including patient-reported assessments.

Findings from a recently published study suggest patients with Parkinson disease can reduce postural sway as efficiently as neurologically healthy patients when performing horizontal saccades.

Overall, subcutaneous efgartigimod was safe and effective in patients with seropositive MG, demonstrated by consistent improvements in Myasthenia Gravis-Activites of Daily Living.

The professor of neurology and radiology at University of California, San Francisco, discussed the potential of blood-based biomarkers in Alzheimer treatment eligibility, highlighting current limitations and the importance of safety monitoring. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The trial, a 20-week study assessing lamotrigine in DLB, will use change in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes as the primary efficacy end point, with several other notable secondary outcomes.

The epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer discussed the wide-spread applicability of scalp EEG and the potential for machine learning models to help predict epilepsy surgery outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]