Expanding Diversity in Neurology, Inclusive Communication and Accessibility: Diana M. Cejas, MD, MPH
May 19th 2023The assistant professor of neurology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discussed the importance of recognizing disability as part of diversity in neurology, emphasizing the need for inclusive communication and accessibility for disabled patients. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]
The Classification, Management, and Future Directions of Neonatal Seizures: Elissa Yozawitz, MD
May 19th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine talked about a review on neonatal seizures recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Potential for Preventing NMOSD, Improving Access to Panel Testing: Sean Pittock, MD
May 18th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided commentary on the possibility of preventing NMOSD, and the need to improve access to approved therapies and AQP4 testing. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
AUPN Leading Edge Episode 6: Transitioning From Academics to Industry and Vice Versa
May 18th 2023AUPN Leading Edge Episode 6 features John D. England, MD, FAAN, and Jinsy Andrews, MD, MSc, who discuss the experiences, opportunities, and challenges while transitioning between academia and industry. [LISTEN TIME: 33 minutes]
COVID-19 Severity in Pediatric Patients With MS on B-Cell-Depleting Therapies: Teri Schreiner, MD
May 18th 2023The associate professor at the University of Colorado talked about a study involving pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis and related disorders, and the risk of COVID-19 infection among those on B-cell-depleting therapy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Exploring the Risk of Hypertension Following Erenumab Treatment for Migraine: Nikita Chhabra, DO
May 17th 2023The neurology PGY-3 at Mayo Clinic in Arizona talked about findings from a retrospective cohort study that examined blood pressure in patients who were prescribed a migraine medication. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, FAAN, on the Crossover Between Sleep and Epilepsy
May 17th 2023The director of the Sleep Disorders Center and staff in the Epilepsy Center at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on the current state of sleep and epilepsy research, including the role of postical generalized EEG suppression as a biomarker for SUDEP.
Understanding the NLRP3 PET Tracer and Its Potential Impact on Parkinson Disease Treatment
May 16th 2023Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD, chief executive officer of Ventus Therapeutics, talked about the relationship between inflammation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson disease, and the importance of targeting NLRP3.
Soticlestat Decreases Motor Frequency in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, With Benefits in Dup15q Syndrome
May 16th 2023Improvements seen in patients with CDD during the 12-week maintenance period of the study were similar to that observed in a recent trial of ganaxolone, the first FDA-approved therapy for CDD.
Success of Ravulizumab Through the Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial: Sean Pittock, MD
May 16th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed findings from the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial of ravulizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Higher Vascular Risk Indirectly Predicts Lower Plasma Aß42/40 in APOE ɛ4 Carriers
May 16th 2023Regardless of highly different demographics and smaller sample size, the association between amyloid in the brain and plasma was influenced by overall vascular risk score, and was only consistently observed in APOE ɛ4 carriers.