Matt Hoffman

Lutz Frölich, MD, PhD, provides a look at BI409306, a novel selective PDE9A inhibitor, and how the negative results of its phase II trial can inform the community.

The Department Chair of Neurosciences at Cleveland Clinic was a leading part of the group of researchers that recently identified the new subtype of multiple sclerosis.

Darin Okuda, MD, spoke about the new investigative therapies for MS, as well as the expanding role of disease-modifying therapies.

Investigators have identified a new subtype of MS in postmortem tissue, characterized by a lack of cerebral white matter demyelination.

Patients treated with fludrocortisone normalized their serum sodium levels in only 4 days—significantly quicker than saline alone, which took 15 days.

Patients administered A-tDCS during outpatient speech therapy were shown to have a relative increase of 70% in correct-naming for A-tDCS compared to sham.

A nationwide, case-controlled study found the use of benzodiazepines and related z-drugs increased the risk of patients developing Alzheimer disease.

The director of the Partners Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center at Massachusetts General Hospital spoke about the current landscape of MS treatment.

For those at-risk for Parkinson disease, reducing systemic inflammation could decrease the incidence of the movement disorder.

The nonselective ß-blocker proved efficacious in comparison with placebo in a pilot trial.

Darin Okuda, MD, provides insight into the nuances that come with the treatment of MS with disease-modifying therapies.

Could GlaxoSmithKline and 23andMe use genetic data to create landscape-altering therapies for hard-to-treat conditions?

Can better collaboration between industry and clinicians solve the challenges that plague the Alzheimer community?

The increased risk of hemorrhage was not revealed in 5-mg and 10-mg doses, implying a dose-dependent effect for rivaroxaban.

Midazolam is expected to receive a decision from the FDA in early 2019. If approved, it would become the first new medication for this indication in more than 15 years.

The Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer's Disease Care, Research and Education Program discussed the landscape of care in Alzheimer symptom management.

The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center spoke about the difficulties of treating sleepiness and what solriamfetol brings to the table.

The approval is a first of its kind for the rare disease, and the first in a new class of drugs—small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) treatments.

Findings from STROKE 2018 revealed sICH was more likely with right hemispheric patients post-alteplase infusion.

Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, discussed the powerful impact that the new class of CGRP inhibitors is beginning to have on migraine.

Michael J. Thorpy, MBChB, spoke about solriamfetol’s success and the possibility of it treating other sleep conditions.

The use of DBS in early Parkinson could slow rest tremor progression in patients.

The human recombinant monoclonal antibody is designed to increase progranulin levels to sustain neuron survival and moderate inflammation.

Hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program provided patients with more evidence-based interventions but highlighted a gap in intervening practices.

After a 2-year blinded extension of the RADIANCE trial, ozanimod revealed sustained efficacy in both patients who continued treatment and those who switched from placebo.

In patients with minor ischemic stroke or TIA, the 90-day risk of major ischemic events can be lowered with combination clopidogrel and aspirin compared to only aspirin but slightly raises the risk of major hemorrhage.

The once-daily 15-mg dose resulted in a significant 12-week improvement for patients with the rare condition.

The subcutaneous infusion resulted in 1.89 fewer hours per day spent in “off” periods compared to placebo.

Nine of 10 patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy may benefit from a regimen of pulsed corticosteroids followed by intravenous immunoglobulin.

The professor of neurology provided insight into the field of deep brain stimulation and how Abbott's recent FDA approval is a solid step forward.