Evolving Perceptions and Care Challenges in Migraine: Michael Marmura, MD
June 13th 2025The director of outpatient care at Jefferson Headache Center reflected on advances in migraine care and the ongoing outpatient challenges in treating this widespread yet under-recognized condition. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Emerging Considerations in Peripheral Nerve Injury and Surgical Intervention: Kevin Swong, MD
June 12th 2025The neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine discussed diagnostic approaches, evolving treatment strategies, and the importance of timely referral in managing peripheral nerve injuries. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Rationale Behind NVG-2089 as New Therapy for CIDP: Pamela Conley; Alan Glicklich, MD
June 12th 2025Members from Nuvig Therapeutics discussed how NVG-2089 could improve the CIDP treatment landscape by offering IVIG-like efficacy with a better safety and administration profile. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Supporting Stroke Recovery Through the Glymphatic System: Joyce Lee-Iannotti, MD, FAAN, FAASM
June 11th 2025The sleep and stroke neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute detailed how improving glymphatic function may prevent strokes and enhance recovery from both hemorrhagic and ischemic events. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmare Disorder in Children: Lisa Cromer, PhD
June 10th 2025The professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa provided insight on how her team adapted CBT for children with nightmares using a learning-theory approach that targets the fear-avoidance cycle. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Looking at the Future of Insomnia Management
June 6th 2025A panelist discusses how dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), particularly daridorexant, are poised to become a first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, especially for elderly patients, due to their safety, tolerability, and lack of withdrawal symptoms, while highlighting the importance of patient education and regular follow-up for optimal results.
Daridorexant and Next-Day Function: What Patients Are Reporting
June 6th 2025A panelist discusses how dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) are ideal for patients with chronic insomnia who require long-term sleep support, emphasizing their safety, tolerability, and effectiveness, while cautioning against use in patients with narcolepsy, parasomnia history, or severe kidney or liver disease.
Clinical Perspectives on DORAs for Insomnia Management
June 6th 2025A panelist discusses how dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) are considered a first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, particularly for sleep maintenance issues, due to their superior tolerability, lack of withdrawal symptoms, and positive impact on daytime functioning.
Investigating Treatment Differences of Off-Label and Marketed Therapies for NMOSD: Sumaira Ahmed
June 5th 2025The executive director of The Sumaira Foundation discussed a newly funded international trial assessing both approved and off-label NMOSD therapies to better inform treatment decisions and patient care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Clinical Nurse Educators, Dosing Titrations to Manage Parkinson Disease
Panelists discuss how clinical nurse educators serve as vital partners in continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion management, providing patient education, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with physicians on dosing titrations to optimize Parkinson disease symptom control.
Patient Conversation and Adoption of CSAI in Clinical Practice
Panelists discuss how comprehensive education and training resources are essential for clinicians, patients, and caregivers to successfully implement continuous subcutaneous infusion systems in Parkinson disease management.
Emerging Biomarkers for Monitoring Remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis: Ahmed Abdelhak, MD
June 4th 2025The assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco discussed current advancements and ongoing challenges in identifying biomarkers to accurately monitor remyelination in MS clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Understanding the Causes of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
June 4th 2025A panelist discusses how steroid use in DMD patients provides significant benefits in delaying disease progression, particularly loss of ambulation, despite potential side effects including mood disorders, bone weakness, and weight gain.
Clinical Application and Potential of Cognitive Amyloid Risk Measure: James Galvin, MD, MPH
June 4th 2025The professor of neurology at the Miami Miller School of Medicine detailed the clinical potential of Cognivue’s Amyloid Risk Measure (CARM) for identifying individuals with cognitive impairment likely related to amyloid pathology. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Individualizing Disease-Modifying Therapy Selection in Newly Diagnosed MS: Gabrielle Macaron, MD
June 3rd 2025The assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Université de Montréal discussed key clinical factors influencing DMT selection in patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]