This Week on NeurologyLive — June 21, 2021

Every week, the NeurologyLive staff prepares this preview of what to expect from our coverage. This week on NeurologyLive, there are a number of hot topics that we will be posting throughout the week. As always, our weekly coverage extends beyond just these topics, so make sure to check out the rest of the site!

The NeurologyLive Peer Exchange series, "Redefining Treatment Outcomes in Dravet Syndrome," is premiering new episodes! The series offers recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with Dravet syndrome and features insights from experts in the treatment of the rare epilepsy, including Joseph Sullivan, MD; Trevor J. Resnick, MD; Elizabeth A. Thiele MD, PhD; and Elaine C. Wirrell, MD. Thus far, the group has provided an overview of Dravet syndrome and explored why the early diagnosis is vital to care, which patient profiles should be noted for ordering genetic testing, and what to do with those results.

To catch up on the series, click here.

This week the MJH Life Sciences Medical World News streaming channel is airing fresh new episodes of your favorite shows on a daily basis. This week, NeurologyLive will be contributing to After Hours, which will air a conversation with Aaron Boster, MD, of the Boster Center for MS, on Monday, June 21, who shared his experience moonlighting as an educational YouTuber to great success. Additionally, also on Monday, an episode of Wellbeing Checkup will feature some insight from Indu Subramanian, MD, who shares her tips for dealing with and being conscious of your emotions.

To catch up and check out what's on the Medical World News channel now, click here.

The latest in our NeuroVoices series, dedicated to conversations with leaders in the neurology community, also goes live on Wednesday, June 23. This week, it features a conversation with Aarushi Suneja, MD, and Zubair Ahmed, MD, both of Cleveland Clinic. The duo detailed a number of presentations from this year's American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Meeting, including data on the increased use of telemedicine in minority communities, real-world outcomes of eptinezumab for the treatment of headache, and a new study looking at nerve blocks for the treatment of COVID-19 headache.

To check out the prior NeuroVoices conversations, click here.

We've launched a new NeurologyLive Insights series featuring John Brandsema, MD, and Julie Parsons, MD, who review the diagnosis and optimal management of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This week, new episodes of the series, called "Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)," will go live that cover the management of the neuromuscular disorder—including the importance of a multidisciplinary approach—and the classification of patients.

To catch up on the series, click here.

If you missed it last Wednesday on June 16, 2021, the third installment of our webinar series, "The Ever-Changing Face of Multiple Sclerosis," put on in partnership with the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, was broadcasted! It featured a detailed discussion on the evolution of diagnosis and treating multiple sclerosis care during a pandemic featuring Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD; Anne Cross, MD; and Gloria von Geldern, MD, which you can now watch on-demand by registering for free on the site.

To view the enduring version of the first 3 programs, click here for our Future Leaders in Neurology section.

The new NeurologyLive Peers & Perspectives series, "Management of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex," wrapped up airing its final episodes. The series features perspectives from Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, and Peter Crino, MD, PhD, who discuss the diagnosis and management of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) as well as unmet needs in the field, the role of genetic testing, novel therapies for TSC, and the transition from pediatric to adult care, among other topics.

To catch up on the series, click here.