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Expanding the Migraine Treatment Protocol Beyond CGRPs: Emad Estemalik, MD
November 27th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic detailed some of the emerging nonpharmacological preventive methods for migraine, as well as where research is headed following the explosion of CGRP-targeting therapies. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Advancements and Updates to the Treatment Algorithm of Migraine: Emad Estemalik, MD
November 19th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute gave an administrative perspective on the changes to how patients with migraine are cared for, led by significant developments in recent years. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Incorporating Augmented Reality to Treat Parkinson Disease Gait Problems
October 15th 2023Jay Alberts, PhD, the Edward F. and Barbara A. Bell Endowed Chair at Cleveland Clinic, provided comment on a recently published randomized controlled trial assessing the therapeutic potential of an augmented reality program for postural instability and gait dysfunction in Parkinson disease.
Capabilities of Deep Brain Stimulation to Modulate Late-Stage Neuroplasticity: Kenneth Baker, PhD
August 30th 2023The associate staff member in the department of neurology at Cleveland Clinic discussed the major take-home points and post-hoc findings from a positive study of deep brain stimulation in poststroke patients. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
NeurologyLive® Clinician of the Month Spotlight: Gary Hisch, MD
August 28th 2023As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted expert Gary Hisch, MD, pediatric neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, who oversees programs for neuromuscular disorders such as for patients with spinal muscular atrophy.
NeuroVoices: Kenneth Baker, PhD, on the Potential of DBS as Poststroke Rehab Treatment
August 23rd 2023The associate staff member in the department of neurology at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on a recently published phase 1 study assessing deep brain stimulation in individuals with chronic poststroke hemiparesis.
Exploring the Potential of Deep Brain Stimulation in Poststroke Recovery: Kenneth Baker, PhD
August 22nd 2023The associate staff member in the department of neurology at Cleveland Clinic provided background on a recently published phase 1 trial showing benefits of DBS for chonic poststroke motor rehabilitation. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Guidelines for Differentiating Diagnosis of Suspected Multiple Sclerosis Updated
July 25th 2023Differential diagnosis consideration for MS requires a circumspect approach dependent on the clinical presentation and accompanied by vigilance for clinical and paraclinical red flags suggesting alternative diagnoses.
NeuroVoices: Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, FAAN, on the Crossover Between Sleep and Epilepsy
May 17th 2023The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and staff in the Epilepsy Center at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on the current state of sleep and epilepsy research, including the role of postical generalized EEG suppression as a biomarker for SUDEP.
Serial Assessments Used in Groundbreaking Brain Study: Imad Najm, MD
May 2nd 2023The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute provided perspective on the in-depth testing neurologically healthy patients in the Brain Study will undergo. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Initiating Difficult Conversations With Patients Based on Hard Data: Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD
April 30th 2023The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University provided commentary on the need for clinicians to be transparent with patients with MS about potential differences in disease course. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Postictal Generalized EEG Suppression as a Biomarker for SUDEP: Nancy R. Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, FAAN
April 27th 2023The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and staff in the Epilepsy Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed how additional sensors in seizure monitoring for patients with epilepsy may help better manage the risk of SUDEP. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Early Progress From the World Brain Study: Imad Najm, MD
April 26th 2023The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided an update on the World Brain Study, a large-scale, longitudinal study aimed to observe the early, underlying changes in neurological disorders. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
Striking Differences in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease in the Last Decade
April 1st 2023In honor of Parkinson Disease Awareness Month, Hubert Fernandez, MD, director of the Center for Neurological Restoration at Cleveland Clinic, provided perspective on the advances in the care for the neurodegenerative disorder.
Effect of HbA1c Elevation, Glycemic Control Following Mechanical Thrombectomy: David Baker, DO
March 15th 2023The vascular neurologist at Cleveland Clinic provided an overview of a study that assessed the extent HbA1c impacts the relationship between mechanical thrombectomy and poor outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Positive Response of Telehealth as Additional Option for Care in MS: Marisa McGinley, DO
February 28th 2023The staff neurologist from the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at the Cleveland Clinic discussed how patients with multiple sclerosis are more open to using telehealth for accessing their healthcare providers at the 2023 ACTRIMS Forum. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Rare Disease Day: Updates on Rett Syndrome and Pompe Disease
February 28th 2023In recognition of Rare Disease Day, the NeurologyLive® team offered an extensive update on the state of care and treatment for a few rare neurological diseases, including Pompe disease, Rett syndrome, among others.