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A study on ALS progression suggested that tollgate-related prognostic factors have a stronger effect on the time trajectories of passing ALS tollgates in comparison with standard prognostic factors.

Consistent with the overall population, newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve patients with MS showed better relapse rates, all-cause disability worsening—including progression independent of relapse activity—with ofatumumab over teriflunomide.

The pulmonologist at Penn Medicine provided commentary on the pressing issues clinicians continue to face when treating patients with insomnia. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The professor of neurology and pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center provided insight on the emerging therapies and advancements for treating patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The investigational treatment from Eisai and Biogen significantly reduced the Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes scores among patients with early AD, with safety and ARIA-E and ARIA-H incidence as expected.

In a randomized controlled trial, results demonstrated that acupuncture is to be efficacious in improving insomnia, quality of life, and affective symptoms for patients with ischemic stroke.

New Treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Emma Ciafaloni, MD The professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center discusses the new and future treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Avindra Nath, MD, clinical director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, provided insight on new findings that may explain the symptoms of certain cases of sporadic ALS.

Results from pilot program using a VR-based platform suggest medical trainees may benefit from further VR training to gain a complete baseline knowledge of treating lower limb spasticity with onabotulinumtoxinA.

Over a 3.5-year treatment period, the risk of serious infections or malignancies, few of which were previously reported, did not increase with additional ofatumumab exposure.

A nonrandomized pilot study demonstrated high adherence rates and acceptability ratings with tele-yoga breathing in patients with ALS, proving that it is a safe and feasible practice.

Over a long-term follow-up, a high proportion of patients were compliant to therapy, with adverse events mild-to-moderate in nature, regardless of individuals being on continuous treatment or switched from placebo.

Adults with myasthenia gravis who contracted COVID-19 were at twice the risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death based on data from a recent population-based study.

Episode 26 of the AUPN Leadership Minute features Tracey A. Milligan, MD, of New York Medical College; and Larry B. Goldstein, MD, of University of Kentucky Medical Center. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

The clinical professor of neurology at the University at Buffalo provided insight on the advances in treatment options for patients with myasthenia gravis over the past few decades. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

In an investigation on the effect of treatment with efgartigimod on humoral immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination, the immunization resulted in antigen-specific IgG responses in most patients.

Brian Callaghan, MD, MS, associate professor at the University of Michigan, discussed his presentation at AANEM 2022 on changing the treatment paradigm for painful diabetic neuropathies.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is the history of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Findings from retrospective study show that repetitive nerve stimulation is a highly sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in an inpatient setting, with its results being more rapidly available in comparison with antibody testing.

The chief development officer at Clene Nanomedicine provided insight on why CNM-Au8, an investigational agent in development, has shown positive results across both multiple sclerosis and ALS. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Among a surveyed cohort of patients with myasthenia gravis, 75% reported that their work was impacted, and 27% of respondents claimed they lost wages as a result of MG.

Neurology News Network for the week ending September 24, 2022. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Eplontersen treatment resulted in a significant reduction in transthyretin, neuropathy impairment, and improvement in quality of life in the phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study of patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 23, 2022.

Minimal symptom expression, demonstrated by scores of 0 to 1 on MG-ADL, was observed in more than 25% of both rozanolixizumab groups compared with 3.0% of those on placebo.

The chief development officer at Clene Nanomedicine provided insight on the mechanistic function of CNM-Au8 and how it improves survival in patients with ALS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Investigators concluded that those receiving avalglucosidase alfa should be tested for antidrug antibodies by physicians who treat Pompe disease and monitor antidrug antibody, according to a recent Sanofi investigation.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Ambereen Mehta, MD, MPH. [LISTEN TIME: 40 minutes]

ADAPT+ study data on antiacetylcholine receptor antibody-negative patients with generalized myasthenia gravis found improvements in cycle baseline and efficacy with Efgartigimod.