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Mitchell Miglis, MD: A Bidirectional Link Between Autonomic Dysfunction, HypersomniasThe autonomic disorders and sleep medicine specialist at Stanford University spoke about the overlap of autonomic disorders in sleep medicine, an often underrepresented portion of the sleep medicine field.
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Tools and Resources for the Management of MSDrs Jeffrey Dunn and Regina Berkovich review available tools and resources for the care of patients with multiple sclerosis, focusing on specific symptoms.
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James W. Wheless, MD: Making Treatment Decisions in EpilepsyThe professor and chief of pediatric neurology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center discussed the decision-making process for choosing interventions for patients with epilepsy, and how to keep patients adherent.
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Harald Hampel, MD, PhD, MA, MSc on Advancements and Challenges in the Alzheimer SpaceHampel looks to the future of the Alzheimer space and sees promise, especially since there’s transfertilization from other advanced science fields in medicine like oncology, diabetes research and rheumatology.
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The Frequency of Occurrence of Narcolepsy SymptomsDrs Thorpy, Dogan, Doghramji, and Kushida discuss the frequency of symptoms encountered in patients who are diagnosed with narcolepsy.
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Challenges for the Neuromuscular Community Entering Treatment Era: Barry Byrne, MD, PhDThe chief medical advisor at the Muscular Dystrophy Association provided perspective on the upcoming meeting and the conversations surrounding new therapeutics for diseases that once had little to nothing. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Kathryn Davis, MD, MSTR: Off-Label Clobazam Use in Refractory EpilepsyThe associate professor of neurology and medical director of the epilepsy monitoring unit and Penn epilepsy surgical program at the University of Pennsylvania discussed the findings of a single-center review of off-label clobazam use for patients with drug-refractory epilepsy.
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Dennis Lal, PhD: The Value of Genetic TestingIn an interview with NeurologyLive, Dennis Lal, PhD, discusses the value of genetic testing and how it can optimize the way we develop clinical trials and test new therapies.
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The Changing Landscape of Preventative Migraine TreatmentsA panel of expert neurologists shares advice for community neurologists on preventive migraine treatment and exciting therapies to look forward to.
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James Wheless, MD: Consequences of Virtual Societal MeetingsThe chief of pediatric neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital spoke to the difficulty in connecting with colleagues with virtual meetings.
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Stroke Risk Increase in Women With Elevated Lifetime Estrogen ExposureResults from a recent study suggest that greater cumulative exposure to estrogen throughout a woman’s lifespan could increase her risk of stroke.
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Alon Ironi: Nerivio Migra Reduces Excess Medication Use in MigraineThe CEO and co-founder of Theranica discussed the migraine treatment device’s mechanism of action and its successes in reducing medication overuse headache.
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The Approval of Fenfluramine for Treating Dravet SyndromeTwo experts explain the impact of the drug fenfluramine’s FDA approval in the treatment of Dravet syndrome.
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Building a Neurology Space Inclusive of Diversity and Equity: Daniel Correa, MD, MScThe neurologist at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discussed his experience in establishing a neurology department committee on diversity, equity, and inclusion. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
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Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Considering Genetic Testing for Adult EpilepticsThe associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the reasons an adult with epilepsy may seek genetic testing and what benefits it can provide.
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Jennifer Robblee, MD: Adapting to Telemedicine in Migraine CareThe neurologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute gave her thoughts on how telemedicine has evolved throughout this year and its potential moving forward.
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Long-Term CBD Use Appears Safe for Patients With Lennox-Gastaut SyndromeThe section chief of pediatric neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shared his excitement about the approval of Epidiolex and its potential as a therapeutic.
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Doctors, Remember Your CallingIt’s hard to be in medicine at the moment, and one day’s recognition is not enough. As your peer, I honor my fellow physicians today and every day.
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Tal Arbel, PhD: Approaching Multiple Sclerosis with Machine LearningThe director of the probabilistic vision group and medical imaging lab at McGill University spoke about how these learning methods can be used to predict future lesion activity and disability progression in MS.
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Steven Shook, MD: Managing Patients Via TelemedicineThe staff neurologist, Vice-Chair of Operations, and Quality Improvement Officer at Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute detailed his experience managing patients with various conditions through a telemedicine platform.
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Aimee W. Smith, PhD: Caring for Pediatric Patients With EpilepsyThe assistant professor of psychology at East Carolina discussed how to improve adherence in young adults and children with epilepsy, and how physicians can go about checking quality of life in patients.
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Perspectives on Updated McDonald Criteria to Transform MS Diagnosis: Wallace Brownlee, MBChB, PhD, FRACPThe consultant neurologist at Queen's Square MS Center in London gave his clinical viewpoint on the newest revision of the McDonald criteria for diagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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Scalability of Scalp EEG as a Tool for Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes: Lara Jehi, MD, MHCDSThe epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer discussed the wide-spread applicability of scalp EEG and the potential for machine learning models to help predict epilepsy surgery outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Manish Shah MD, MPH: How Telemedicine Can Reduce ED Use in DementiaThe professor of emergency medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health spoke about how telemedicine in senior living communities can effectively decrease ED use by individuals with dementia.
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Rebecca Ichord, MD: Addressing Pediatric Stroke With Thrombectomy and ThrombolysisThe director of the Pediatric Stroke Program at CHOP discussed the findings of a single-center study exploring the incidence of children presenting with acute arterial ischemic stroke who may have been eligible for mechanical thrombectomy.
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AMX0035 in the ALS Treatment Paradigm: Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhDThe investigator at the Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital spoke to the data backing the investigational AMX0035 in the treatment of ALS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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CMSC 2021 Annual Meeting Takeaways: David Li, MD, FRCPCWith the CMSC 2021 annual meeting having wrapped up, the director of the Multiple Sclerosis/MRI Research Group at the University of British Columbia offered his perspective on this year’s conference. [WATCH TIME: 1 minute]
