NeuroVoices: Ilya Kister, MD, on Understanding Long-Term Responses to Vaccines in MS
October 27th 2021The professor of neurology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine provided his thoughts on the VIOLA study and the importance of monitoring cell response of post-vaccinated patients with MS on DMTs.
Multiple Sclerosis MRI Protocol Card: David Li, MD, FRCPC
October 26th 2021The director of the Multiple Sclerosis/MRI Research Group at the University of British Columbia spoke to the portable Standardized MRI Protocol card that is being distributed in an effort to better inform the community to follow the newly published guidelines. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Induction vs Escalation for MS: Should Patients Be Started on High-Efficacy DMT?
October 26th 2021In the presidential lecture series at CMSC 2021, Ellen M. Mowry, MD, called into question whether or not the induction treatment approach in multiple sclerosis does in fact present a higher chance of preventing long-term disability.
Accessible Stroke Care for Diverse Populations: The Montefiore Approach
October 26th 2021Years of built-up trust in the community has enabled Montefiore’s Stern Stroke Center physicians to understand more about how stroke affects multicultural communities and to break down existing barriers to care.
Presence of Insomnia Shows Significant Effect on Complex Daytime Cognitive Task Performance
October 24th 2021In responding to complex cognitive tasks, the insomnia group had slower and more variable response latencies, produced fewer correct responses, and had more errors than normal sleepers.
New Sponsors, Potential Development in NMOSD: Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN
October 24th 2021Following the approval of 3 treatments for the disease, the clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center commented on the implications for the clinical development pipeline. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Telehealth and Integrative Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis: Megan Weigel, DNP, APRN-C, APHN-C, MSCN
October 22nd 2021Discussing a 6-week, virtual program conducted over Zoom, the founder of First Coast Integrative Medicine, spoke on the use of telehealth and future research efforts for integrative medicine in MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
How Well Do You Know COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection)?
October 22nd 2021This year, Teva is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the FDA approval of COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection), but the story goes back much further. Hear what some of Teva's most prominent R&D leaders have to say about the history and origins of the treatment.
VY-AADC01 Gene Therapy Demonstrates Safety, Improved Motor Function in Phase 1 Trial
October 22nd 2021The trial provided Class IV evidence that VY-AADC01 and the associated surgical delivery procedure were well-tolerated in patients aged 40 to 70 years with moderately advanced Parkinson disease.
Debunking Myths About Wearing Off Effect of DMTs for MS: Ilya Kister, MD
October 22nd 2021The professor of neurology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed his findings presented at ECTRIMS 2021, which did not support the hypothesis of a wearing off effect with ocrelizumab (Ocrevus; Genentech). [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]