Importance of Nonmotor Features When Diagnosing Epilepsy in Adolescents
May 9th 2024Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, provided comments on a recently published study explaining the issues with diagnosing epilepsy in emergency department settings.
Understanding the Root of REM Behavior Disorder and Other Parasomnias
May 8th 2024Alberto Ramos, MD, FAAN, director of the Sleep Disorders program at the University of Miami, provided commentary on a session chaired at AAN 2024 assessing the diagnostic criteria and treatment options of parasomnias in adults.
Understanding the Impact of Data Analysis on Preventive Migraine Treatment: Jessica Ailani, MD
May 7th 2024The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center discussed the importance of maintaining hope and providing understanding of patients' frustrations in their treatment journey for migraine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Understanding the Therapeutic Potential of Nipocalimab: Katie Abouzahr, MD
May 6th 2024The vice president, Autoantibody Portfolio and Maternal Fetal Immunology Disease Area Leader, Johnson & Johnson, provided perspective on the unique molecular structure of nipocalimab seen across nonclinical and clinical studies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Show No Increased Risk for New-Onset Seizures
May 6th 2024Regarding new-onset seizures in the general population, there was no statistically significant difference in risk of seizure incidence among vaccinated individuals vs placebo recipients, according to the meta-analysis.
A Call to Action to Address Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Jaime Imitola, MD
May 6th 2024The chief of the Division of MS and Neuroimmunology at UConn Health talked about the challenges with access to care in multiple sclerosis, particularly for marginalized communities, despite significant progress made in the field over the past decades. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]