A Call for Urgent Action to Redefine Stroke Protocols: Stephan A. Mayer, MD, FCCM, FNCS
January 5th 2024The director of neurocritical care and emergency neurology services at Westchester Medical Center Health System talked about a recently published paper that highlighted the need to address the disparity in quality metrics for stroke care, especially for intracerebral hemorrhage. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Consensus Statement Advocates for Immediate Change to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Protocol
January 4th 2024An international consortium of clinicians recommended evidence-based guidelines for intracerebral hemorrhage, in which early intervention, bundled care, and time-based metrics substantially improve neurological outcomes.
Steps to Validate Stathmin-2 as an ALS-Specific Biomarker: Cathleen Lutz, PhD
January 4th 2024The vice president of the Rare Disease Translational Center at the Jackson Laboratory provided commentary on the next steps needed to further understand stathmin-2’s role as a potential disease-modifying biomarker. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Using a Comprehensive Care Approach for Poststroke Recovery: Harmony Sierens, MD
January 2nd 2024The medical director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Ascension Genesys Hospital provided her clinical perspective on what comprehensive care looks like for the millions of patients who experience stroke and are recovering. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Study Reveals Negative Feedback Can Impair Learning in Patients With Sleep Disorders
January 2nd 2024A recent study on narcolepsy type 1 and central disorders of hypersomnolence showed that patients exhibited decreased learning abilities in response to negative feedback, suggesting a link between altered decision-making and vigilance disruptions.
Clinical Potential of AOC 1044 in Treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 44 Skipping
January 2nd 2024Steve Hughes, MD, chief medical officer at Avidity Biosciences, provided commentary on recently announced positive topline data for AOC 1044, an investigational agent for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Episode 105: Recapping Conversations in Neurology From 2023
December 29th 2023Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you a review of 2023, with insights from Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC; Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA; Alberto Espay, MD, PhD; Carolina Ferreira Atuesta, MD, MSc; and Natalie Goedeker, CPNP. [LISTEN TIME: minutes]