Videos

The nurse practitioner at the Cleveland Clinic talked about a specialized program involving nurse practitioners that aims to improve inpatient care quality and safety for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

In honor of Insomnia Awareness Night, the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors talked about increasing awareness of the sleep disorder for the clinical and patient community. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The director of the Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University talked about newly approved anti-amyloid antibodies that show significant promise in slowing Alzheimer disease progression. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Clinical experts in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) address the issue of patient disengagement from healthcare services, which can occur due to a perceived lack of disease progression or stabilization, leading to undetected disease advancement and increased risk to patients, and provide recommendations for encouraging patients to re-engage with medical care.

Key opinion leaders (KOLs) further explore the transition of care from pediatric to adult healthcare systems for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), emphasizing the essential role of multidisciplinary support in ensuring a successful transition.

The associate professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center talked about disease-modifying therapies for movement disorder-related dementia that aim to address the underlying mechanisms of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The executive director of the Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers talked about the need for improved communication and trust of the patient-provider relationship in the field of movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant clinical professor of medicine at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital talked about her presentation at ATMRD where she covered various advanced therapies for managing Parkinson disease and essential tremor. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The director of movement disorders at the Banner Sun Health Research Institute talked about that although synuclein biomarkers have shown high sensitivity in identifying Parkinson disease, further studies are needed to address their limitations. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Neurology News Network. for the week ending June 22, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The assistant professor at the University of South Florida provided perspective on the influence of circadian rhythm in neurocognitive health and the possibilities of screening for circadian rhythm issues for large-scale clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center talked about recognizing the struggles of patients with migraine disorders and the importance of bringing awareness of available treatments to this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The expert panel examines the evolution of moderate to severe spasticity following injury or insult, focusing on alterations in joint mobility, changes in range of motion from early to later stages, and other progressive manifestations of the condition.

Khashayar Dashtipour, MD, PhD; Francois Bethoux, MD; Jennifer Smith, PA, and Ye Vivian Liang, MD, PhD offer a comprehensive examination of the underlying mechanisms and physiological processes involved in spasticity.

The panelists explore diagnostic methods for differentiating between mild and moderate multiple sclerosis (MS) while also examining prognostic factors, the role of imaging, and the concept of brain reserve in mild MS cases.

Key opinion leaders provide insights into the prevalence and incidence of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) within their clinical practice.

The director of the Headache Center at Allegheny Health Network talked about the evolution of migraine treatments and highlighted the importance of personalized medicine for patients living with this disabling condition. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

In this conversation, Negroski provides commentary on the role of lymphocyte counts and specifically a study evaluating changes in these counts for patients switching between dimethyl and diroximel fumarates.

Donald Negroski, MD, shared thoughts on retrospective data assessing patients with multiple sclerosis who switched from S1P-modulating agents to ozanimod, another approved disease-modifying therapy.

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed findings from the end-of-study analysis assessing inebilizumab which revealed a significant reduction in attack rates among patients with NMOSD over time. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Geisinger Medical Center provided commentary on the complexities with treating cataplexy, and the misperceptions patients may have about how to manage their condition. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Key opinion leaders (KOLs) address the challenges and obstacles associated with transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care as they age out of the pediatric system, offering valuable insights and strategies for successfully navigating this process.

Leading medical professionals specializing in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) discuss the common clinical presentations of undiagnosed or newly diagnosed adult patients, highlighting crucial signs and symptoms that healthcare providers should recognize.

The director of The McCasland Family Comprehensive Headache Center talked about findings from a study that explored the effect of eptinezumab treatment in a broader chronic migraine population. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology at UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences talked about a study that explored the use of commercial wearable devices to monitor and manage bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Neurology News Network. for the week ending June 15, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research at University of Pittsburgh talked about a novel pharmacologic treatment that shows potential as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology at Cleveland State University provided perspective on an early-stage study assessing the impacts of a functional electrical stimulation approach to treat gait problems in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of Mission Delivery and Program Development for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America provided perspective on a study presented at CMSC 2024 highlighting factors that play a role in access to resources and healthcare for patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Geisinger Medical Center discussed a presentation from SLEEP 2024 highlighting the impacts of narcolepsy and how patients try to mitigate their symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]