NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — October 14, 2022

Welcome to NeurologyLive^®'s Friday 5! Every week, the staff compiles 5 highlights of NeurologyLive^®'s widespread coverage in neurology, ranging from newsworthy study findings and FDA action to expert interviews and peer-to-peer panel discussions.

1: Breakthrough in ALS With FDA Approval of AMX0035: Lawrence Steinman, MD

The Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and Pediatrics at Stanford University discusses Amylyx’s therapy that was recently approved by the FDA, and what it means for the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis community and the global healthcare industry.

2: Peer Exchange: Sleep Disorders and Health Conditions: Focus on Insomnia

In this NeurologyLive^® Peer Exchange series, an expert cardiologist, C. Michael Gibson, MD, leads a discussion with sleep specialist Nathaniel F. Watson, MD, and pulmonologist Ashgan Elshinawy, DO, who share insights on the awareness and treatment of sleep disorders, including insomnia, that co-occur with other health conditions.

3: NeuroVoices: Wayne Feng, MD, FAHA, on Changing the Approach to Poststroke Neuromuscular Symptoms

In the latest edition of our in-depth Q&A series, the division chief of stroke and vascular neurology at Duke Health discussed how clinicians have typically treated poststroke motor symptoms and how technology is expanding these capabilities.

4: Early Use of Immunosuppressives May Reduce Pregnancy-Related NMOSD Attacks

A study from Chao Quan, MD, et al showed that annualized relapse rates were elevated compared with the prepregnancy period, especially during the initial 3 months after delivery, whereas EDSS scores worsened during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

5: Putting Pen to Paper: Executing on Approaches for Neurorestoration

Joe Kardine, MS, OTR, CBIS, the clinical program manager at the Jefferson Center for Neurorestoration, discussed the influx of new neurorestorative technology and the future of treating patients with functional loss.

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