Success of Ravulizumab Through the Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial: Sean Pittock, MD
May 16th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed findings from the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial of ravulizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Sean Pittock, MD, on How Ravulizumab’s Effectiveness Speaks to Progress in NMOSD
May 10th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided perspective on a phase 3 study of patients with NMOSD in which no relapses were recorded while on ravulizumab.
Narrowing Down Effective Medications, Classes of Treatments for Migraine: Chia-Chun Chiang, MD
May 9th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Rochester discussed specific findings from a simultaneous comparison of migraine medications in which certain treatments and classes were more effective. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Diagnostic Criteria, Phenotypes and Epidemiology of Autoimmune Encephalitis: Divyanshu Dubey, MBBS
May 7th 2023The assistant professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic spoke about understanding the phenotypes and epidemiology of autoimmune encephalitis at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Using Large-Scale Data, AI to Assess Effective Migraine Treatment Options: Chia-Chun Chiang, MD
May 4th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Rochester provided perspective on a new study presented at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting assessing the treatment effectiveness of real-world patients with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Building a Greater Understanding for NMOSD Treatments, Neurodegeneration: John Chen, MD, PhD
April 5th 2023The neuroophtalmologist at Mayo Clinic detailed improvements in prescribing methods for NMOSD treatments and the conversations surrounding reversing neurodegeneration. [WATCH TIME: 3 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.
Gaining a Better Understanding of Clinical Benefit in Alzheimer Disease: Ronald C. Petersen, MD, PhD
February 9th 2023The director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic discussed a recently published paper focused on the expectations and clinical meaningfulness of randomized controlled trials in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Role of Preeclampsia and Inflammation in Late-Life Cognition: Vesna Garovic, MD, PhD
August 29th 2022The chair of the nephrology division at Mayo Clinic provided context on recent findings linking inflammation and neurovascular damage in women with a history of severe preeclampsia, and how the community may react. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Raising the Awareness of Severe Preeclampsia and Recognizing Potential Long-Term Impacts
August 13th 2022Vesna Garovic, MD, PhD, chair of the nephrology division at Mayo Clinic, discussed the appropriate reaction to data suggesting late-life elevated inflammation and neurovascular damage from severe preeclampsia.
Understanding the Cognitive Risks With Preeclampsia and Raising Awareness: Vesna Garovic, MD, PhD
August 11th 2022The chair of the nephrology division at Mayo Clinic discussed the major questions surrounding preeclampsia and its long-term effects, as well as whether new findings change the way clinicians treat patients with the condition. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Severe Preeclampsia During Pregnancy Linked With Late-Life Cognitive Issues, Inflammation
August 4th 2022Inflammatory coagulation pathway activator positive extracellular vesicles were significantly increased in women with a history of severe preeclampsia compared with controls and those with milder cases.
Technological Advancements Improving, Expanding Capabilities of Antibody Testing: Sean Pittock, MD
July 17th 2022The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the technological capabilities the center has, including the improved use of neural antibody testing. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Distinguishing and Diagnosing Various Presentations of Autoimmune Encephalitis: Sean Pittock, MD
July 5th 2022The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the complexities in diagnosing autoimmune encephalitis and the approach needed to be taken. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]