News

The staff neurologist and medical director of the Barlo Multiple Sclerosis Program at St Michaels Hospital shared thoughts on the promising advancements in the multiple sclerosis field for 2024. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is neuromuscular disorders, and specifically, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Tirofiban treatment in acute ischemic stroke reduced early neurological deterioration compared to oral antiplatelet therapy alone, warranting further investigation.

Elezanumab's biomarker analysis in stroke patients underscores its potential as a neuroprotective therapy for acute ischemic stroke management.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 9, 2024.

The research scientist at Kessler Foundation discussed a recently funded study focused on improving memory and learning deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis by combining a cognitive rehabilitation program with a cycling initiative enriched with virtual reality elements. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Over a 90-day period, investigators observed significantly lower functional outcomes on modified Rankin Scale and similar rates of bleeding and death when compared with control.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an interview with Ignacio Mata, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 21 minutes]

IPX203, a novel, oral formulation of carbidopa/levodopa, had its new drug application supported by findings from the phase 3 RISE-PD study, where treated patients showed greater ON time than immediate-release CD/LD.

Nananda Col, MD, MPH, MPP, FACP, the president and founder of Shared Decision Making Resources, spoke about usage of the MS-SUPPORT tool in a recent study to foster shared decision-making between patients and clinicians in multiple sclerosis.

The associate professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine talked about a recent study that revealed that minimally invasive surgery significantly reduced the risk of mortality in patients with nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Over a 6-month period, yoga was shown to be efficacious in managing neuropsychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy, along with reducing overall seizure frequency.

A recent study delved into the epilepsy and developmental patterns of STXBP1-related disorders, showing distinct trajectories and treatment insights for this common genetic epilepsy disorder.

The chief of the division of stroke and hospital neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine shared some of his thoughts on the promising clinical trials being presented at the 2024 International Stroke Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

In comparison with placebo, slightly better outcomes on modified Rankin Scale were observed with adrenomedullin.

The postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School provided answers to a recently published study highlighting the burden of care and infrequent use of novel exon-skipping drugs for Duchenne in clinical settings. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The chief executive officer of ClearPoint Neuro provided clarity on how the recently approved SmartFrame system can enhance the efficiency of operating room procedures, allowing for flexible workflows and image-based corrections.

Encoded Therapeutics plans to initiate clinical trials assessing its gene therapy candidate ETX101 for the treatment of SCN1A+ Dravet syndrome during the first half of 2024.

The promising results of nipocalimab in pivotal studies suggest a potential breakthrough in treating autoimmune diseases like generalized myasthenia gravis and Sjögren’s.

The associate professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine talked about the need for increased awareness in the medical community to address the underutilization of surgical interventions for refractory focal epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The staff neurologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for MS detailed some of the negative impacts issues with access to neurologists and MS care centers can have on patient diagnosis and longterm prognosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Using a cohort of more than 100 patients with epilepsy, findings confirmed the promising efficacy and safety of agomelatine for treating sleep and mood disorders in this patient population.

Patients with non-P42 MOG-IgG in MOGAD had over three times higher risk of relapsing course than those with P42 MOG-IgG.

Harmony Sierens, MD, medical director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Ascension Genesys Hospital, discussed the importance of having comprehensive, personalized care from a multidisciplinary team to navigate the challenges of poststroke life.

The professor of neurology at Stony Brook University Medical Center discussed the significance of shared decision making in multiple sclerosis care and promising developments in treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Throughout the 96-week EVOLVE-MS-1 trial, the majority of patients with MS experienced stable outcomes with diroximel fumarate treatment.

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

Patients from higher-income zip codes exhibited a higher incidence of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies and mortality, according to a recent retrospective study.