Annette Langer-Gould, MD, PhD: Lowering Postpartum MS Relapse Rates With Breastfeeding
August 16th 2019The regional lead in clinical and translational neuroscience at Kaiser Permanente discussed subgroup findings from a study of pregnancy in women with MS which suggested that breastfeeding in the postpartum period can drastically decrease the risk of disease relapse.
Nina Riggins, MD, PhD: Predicting Outcomes of Botox Treatment in Chronic Migraine
August 14th 2019The assistant professor and neurologist at the University of California San Francisco discussed how the presence of cranial autonomic symptoms (CAS) can be a predictor of the effect of Botox on chronic migraine.
Joseph Berger, MD: Can AI Replace Neurologists?
August 14th 2019The associate chief of the MS division and professor of neurology at Penn Medicine spoke to neurologist’s reliance on physical examination, and how the use of almost-rudimentary but longstanding tools allow for critical 1-on-1 time with the patient.
Annette Langer-Gould, MD, PhD: No Increased Risk for Postpartum MS Relapses
August 13th 2019The regional lead in clinical and translational neuroscience at Kaiser Permanente spoke about the findings of a recent study of pregnancy in women with MS which showed no increased risk of relapse during the postpartum period.
Jeffrey L. Cummings, MD, ScD: Optimal Therapeutic Targets for Addressing Alzheimer Disease
August 13th 2019The director emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and vice chair of the department of brain health at the University of Nevada Las Vegas spoke about therapies under investigation for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
David Irwin, MD: Differentiating Dementias in Living Patients
August 12th 2019The assistant professor and cognitive neurologist at the University of Pennsylvania Frontotemporal Degeneration Center will share additional insights on Alzheimer disease at the upcoming International Congress on the Future of Neurology, taking place September 27-28, 2019 in New York City.
Kathryn Davis, MD, MSTR: Off-Label Clobazam Use in Refractory Epilepsy
August 9th 2019The associate professor of neurology and medical director of the epilepsy monitoring unit and Penn epilepsy surgical program at the University of Pennsylvania discussed the findings of a single-center review of off-label clobazam use for patients with drug-refractory epilepsy.
Kathryn Davis, MD, MSTR: Treatment Considerations for Women With Epilepsy
August 8th 2019The associate professor of neurology and medical director of the epilepsy monitoring unit and Penn epilepsy surgical program at the University of Pennsylvania shared insight into the prioritization of women with epilepsy who may intend to get pregnant.
Sarah Wilson, PhD: Long-Term Social Outcomes of Epilepsy Surgery
August 7th 2019The clinical neuropsychologist and head of the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne discussed the results of a study she and colleagues conducted in which they mapped the long-term social outcomes of patient post-epilepsy surgery.