Use of Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) as a Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
May 18th 2023Bruce Hughes, MD, provides an overview of the use of neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a biomarker in multiple sclerosis (MS), highlighting the accuracy and reliability of plasma/serum NfL (pNfL) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) NfL measurements.
COVID-19 Severity in Pediatric Patients With MS on B-Cell-Depleting Therapies: Teri Schreiner, MD
May 18th 2023The associate professor at the University of Colorado talked about a study involving pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis and related disorders, and the risk of COVID-19 infection among those on B-cell-depleting therapy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Exploring the Risk of Hypertension Following Erenumab Treatment for Migraine: Nikita Chhabra, DO
May 17th 2023The neurology PGY-3 at Mayo Clinic in Arizona talked about findings from a retrospective cohort study that examined blood pressure in patients who were prescribed a migraine medication. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Success of Ravulizumab Through the Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial: Sean Pittock, MD
May 16th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed findings from the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial of ravulizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Efficacy of Remote Neuromodulation for Migraine Prevention: Stewart J. Tepper, MD
May 15th 2023At the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting, the professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth talked about the effectiveness of a remote electrical neuromodulation device that offers potential relief for both episodic and chronic migraine. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Effectiveness of Zavegepant in Treating Migraine With and Without Aura: Timothy Smith, MD
May 10th 2023The chief executive officer and president of Study Metrics Research provided commentary on a large-scale analysis further demonstrating efficacy and safety of zavegepant, regardless of aura status. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Narrowing Down Effective Medications, Classes of Treatments for Migraine: Chia-Chun Chiang, MD
May 9th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Rochester discussed specific findings from a simultaneous comparison of migraine medications in which certain treatments and classes were more effective. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]