Treatment Decision Process for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Guilherme Dabus, MD
October 2nd 2023The codirector of interventional neuroradiology and vice-chief of the department of neuroscience at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute provided clarity on the complexities with treating subarachnoid hemorrhage on an individual case basis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
SARA Scale Scores Strongly Predictive of Friedreich Ataxia Progression
October 1st 2023Over a 4-year follow-up, SARA progression was substantially linear. Age at evaluation also influenced the speed of SARA progression, while disease duration did not improve the prediction of the statistical model.
Championing Women's Leadership in Neurology: Jennifer Frontera, MD
October 1st 2023The professor of neurology at NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine discussed the Women in Neurology session she gave at IFN 2023, where women shared their experiences from their medical careers. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Neuro News Roundup: LGMD Awareness Day – Expert Insight and Latest Literature
September 30th 2023In honor of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day, held September 30, 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in LGMD, with data updates and expert insights all in one place from the NeurologyLive® team.
Mechanistic Approach Behind AMX0035 in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Gunter Hoglinger, MD
September 29th 2023The professor of neurology and translational neuroscientist at Ludwig-Maximillian’s University Munich detailed the logic behind the ORION study, a new trial assessing AMX0035, an approved therapy for ALS, in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Approves Cipaglucosidase Alfa and Miglustat as First Two-Component Therapy for Pompe Disease
September 29th 2023In a phase 3 setting, the 2-component therapy showed positive trends or clinically meaningful improvements on motor and respiratory functions compared with previously approved enzyme replacement therapy.
Clinical Insights on the Emerging Trends in Research for NMOSD and MOGAD
September 29th 2023Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine, discussed the importance of understanding rare autoimmune disorders to effectively design clinical trials and treatment strategies, especially for heterogeneous conditions like NMOSD and MOGAD.
Adjusting Motor Fluctuation Management in an Era of Neuromodulation: Laxman Bahroo, DO
September 28th 2023The professor of neurology and resident program director at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital discussed how Parkinson disease motor fluctuations are managed amid new, novel technologies incorporated in the field. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NeurologyLive® Clinician of the Month Spotlight: Peter B. Kang, MD, FAAN, FAAP
September 28th 2023As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted neueomuscular expert Peter Kang, MD, director of the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center and professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota.
Empowering Women to Develop Leadership Skills in Neurology: Lara V. Marcuse, MD
September 28th 2023The codirector of the Mount Sinai Epilepsy Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talked about the Women in Neurology and Leadership session she spoke in at IFN 2023. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Disparities in Memory Clinic Visits and Dementia Severity Identified in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
September 28th 2023Patients who self-identified as Black and were living in less affluent neighborhoods were less likely to be seen in one large memory clinic as well as have more severe dementia at initial visit.
Perfecting a Cocktail of Approaches to Treat Alzheimer Disease: Richard Isaacson, MD
September 27th 2023The director of the Center for Brain Health and Alzheimer Prevention Clinic at Florida Atlantic University provided perspectives on the multimodal, multitargeted approach needed to treat Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Standard and Nonstandard Physical Therapy Show Similar Effectiveness for Parkinson Disease
September 26th 2023Although research supports the use of physical therapy as an effective treatment for Parkinson disease, implementation factors including type, timing, frequency, and durability of outcomes remain mainly untouched.
Advancements in Stroke Care, Ischemic Stroke, and Cerebral Hemorrhages: Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD
September 26th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center discussed the progress in stroke care, focusing on ischemic strokes and cerebral hemorrhages, and their connection with vascular diseases and cognitive disorders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Complex Landscape of NMOSD and MOGAD-Associated Diseases: Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD
September 26th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine discussed the differentiation of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein -associated disease from multiple sclerosis at IFN 2023. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]