A Call to Action to Address Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Jaime Imitola, MD
Published: May 6th 2024 | Updated: May 6th 2024The chief of the Division of MS and Neuroimmunology at UConn Health talked about the challenges with access to care in multiple sclerosis, particularly for marginalized communities, despite significant progress made in the field over the past decades. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Addressing Potential Causes of Burnout Through Productive Solutions: Neil Busis, MD
Published: May 3rd 2024 | Updated: May 3rd 2024The associate chair for technology and innovation at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine provided commentary on a study from AAN 2024 that examined the driving factors behind burnout in neurology departments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Ravulizumab’s Long-Term Efficacy and Safety as NMOSD Treatment: Sean Pittock, MD
May 2nd 2024The director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided an overview of the open-label extension of the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial and how the newly approved ravulizumab fits with other NMOSD treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Latest Findings on AXS-05 Treatment for Agitation in Alzheimer Disease: Anton P. Porsteinsson, MD
May 1st 2024The director of the Alzheimer's Disease Care, Research and Education Program at the University of Rochester talked about recent results on the phase 3 ACCORD trial assessing AXS-05 for agitation in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
MOG-Antibody Testing and the Search for Effective Treatment in MOGAD: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
April 30th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic discussed the importance of standardizing MOG- antibody testing techniques and the need for effective treatments in patients living with MOGAD. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Importance of Lifestyle Changes in Multiple Sclerosis Care
April 29th 2024Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, Riley Bove, MD, Stephen Krieger, MD, and Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD, review the benefits of exercise and physical activity in patients with MS. They also discuss strategies for talking to patients about the positive effects of lifestyle changes.
Understanding MOG-Antibody Associated Disease in Clinical Research: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
April 29th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic talked about MOG-antibody associated disease, a relatively newly recognized demyelinating condition of the central nervous system. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Insights on Addressing Disparities in Alzheimer Disease Research: Renã A. S. Robinson, PhD
Published: April 25th 2024 | Updated: May 2nd 2024The full professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University talked about research surrounding racial and ethnic disparities in Alzheimer disease incidence. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Promise of Neuroprotection in Neurodegenerative Diseases Through HGF Compounds: Kevin Church, PhD
April 24th 2024The chief scientific officer at Athira talked about the potential of hepatocyte growth factor compounds in promoting neurotrophic signaling and providing broad neuroprotection across neurodegenerative diseases. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Examining Promising Phase 2b PARADIGM Findings of ALS Agent PrimeC: Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc
April 24th 2024The chair of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital talked about results from the phase 2b PARADIGM trial assessing PrimeC, an ALS combination agent that consists of ciprofloxacin and celecoxib. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]