Videos

Recommendations for incorporating and adhering to lifestyle interventions that can help prevent migraine or reduce the severity of attacks.

Fred D. Lublin, MD, leads a discussion about the different classifications of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, including the relationship between disease activity and progression of disease.

The neurologist from the University of Washington Medical Center discussed the findings of her recent study presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2021.

The director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research at Rutgers University discussed how patient feedback can positively impact the direction of dementia research.

Closing thoughts on advice to community neurologists treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Experts remind families of the importance of follow-up visits with the multidisciplinary team during COVID-19.

Resources are discussed, including the Child Neurology Foundation’s telehealth tip sheet, to help families navigate telehealth.

Several spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) resources are suggested to help physicians and families, including Cure SMA and standard of care guidelines.

Discussing the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with the family and lining up appointments with the multidisciplinary team to help care for the patient.

Diana Castro, M.D., stresses the value of the initial in-person neurology visit for evaluation of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to ensure a correct diagnosis. The next step in the process would be genetic testing.

The signs and symptoms leading a pediatrician to a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are discussed.

Key opinion leaders discuss pharmacotherapeutic options for the management of narcolepsy symptoms and examine the safety and efficacy of potential treatments.

Experts in neurology discuss the goals of treatment and consider behavioral approaches to the management of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia including naps and exposure to sunlight.

The president of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in MS shared his perspective on the impact of COVID and the top talks at the ACTRIMS Forum 2021.

The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation discussed the “PD GENEration” study that offers genetic testing and counseling to 15,000 people with Parkinson disease.

The PhD candidate at the neuroimmunology laboratory at Memorial University of Newfoundland discussed the potential of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist as a biomarker in MS disability as well as a therapeutic target.

Neurology News Network for the week ending March 20, 2021.

Signs and symptoms to help determine a diagnosis of hereditary ATTR.

A discussion on understanding the disparities of race and gender in hereditary ATTR amyloidosis.

The neurologist from Massachusetts General Hospital discussed when to prescribe disease-modifying therapy and some challenges in caring for patients with RIS.

Episode 7 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Donald S. Higgins Jr., MD, of the VHA; and Justin C. McArthur, MBBS, MPH, of Johns Hopkins University. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Diana Castro, M.D., discusses newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and suggests how to care for patients after the results are received.

Early recognition and referral of a patient with suspected spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to a neurologist.

An overview of the criteria used to diagnose relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis when it converts to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

A panel of experts led by Bruce Cree, MD, highlight the clinical subtypes of multiple sclerosis including presentation and prevalence.

The fellow of autoimmune neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital discussed the need for follow-up with patients long-term after TNFα inhibitor treatment.

The duo from Montefiore Medical Center discussed how the advancement of technology has benefitted diagnosing epilepsy and classifying seizures in newborns.

A panel of healthcare professionals and patient advocates with migraine recognize the social stigma associated with the condition despite its prevalence in the community.

Philippa Cheetham, MD, and Jill Dehlin, RN, comment on the severity of migraine attacks and concerns that migraines may trigger more series events.

The executive vice president and chief research officer of the MDA offered her perspective on the ongoing conversations about and impact of the pandemic on the care of patients with muscular dystrophies.