Significantly Larger Hypothalamic Volume in Narcolepsy Type 1 Following H1N1 Infection
August 11th 2023Prior research shows that a significant loss of the hypocretin-producing neurons, an increase in the histaminergic neurons, and contradicting signs of gliosis in the hypothalamus among patients with narcolepsy type 1.
Empowering Primary Care in Migraine Management for Women: Bert B. Vargas, MD, FAHS, FAAN
August 11th 2023The associate vice president of neuroscience, US Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly talked about the impact of migraine on women and the importance of primary care in managing this widespread condition. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Dosing Commenced in Phase 3 FORTIFY of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2i
August 10th 2023BridgeBio Pharma met with the FDA to discuss the use of glycosylated α-dystroglycan levels as a surrogate end point for its phase 3 trial FORTIFY investigating BBP-418 and believes there is the potential for an accelerated approval.
Proper Ways to Engage Underserved Populations in Pain Medicine: Burel Goodin, PhD
August 10th 2023The professor of anesthesiology at Washington University in St. Louis provided perspective on the respect and approach that comes with conducting research in underserved or impoverished communities. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Navigating the Cognitive Screening Toolbox: Dustin Hammers, PhD
August 8th 2023The associate professor of neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine discussed the screening paradigm for Alzheimer disease, and the reluctancy to use new digital tools over traditional methods. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Botulinumtoxins in the Management of Movement Disorders: Laxman Bahroo, DO
August 8th 2023The professor of neurology and residency program director at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital spoke to the evolution of the utility of botulinumtoxins in the treatment of patients with Parkinson and other movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Addressing Patient Hesitancy in Parkinson Treatment With Education: Mazen Elkurd, DO
August 7th 2023The director of the Movement Disorders Center at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, a part of Baylor Scott & White Health, discussed patient reluctance towards new treatments for Parkinson disease and the role of education in defining treatment expectations for patients. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Long-Acting Form of Glatiramer Acetate
August 7th 2023In the supporting phase 3 study, treatment with GA Depot resulted in statistically significant reductions in annualized relapse rate, the primary end point, and other secondary outcomes of T1 and T2 hyperintense lesions.
Subgroup Findings of the NURTURE Study, Importance of CMAP Amplitude in SMA: Thomas Crawford, MD
August 6th 2023The pediatric neurologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine provided commentary on the subgroup findings from the phase 4 NURTURE study of nusinersen (Spinraza; Biogen) in presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023: Top Expert Interviews
August 5th 2023A group of experts in the care of patients with neurological conditions—Kumar B. Rajan, PhD; Christina Jensen-Dahm, MD, PhD; Nicole Fowler, PhD; Nicholas Ashton, PhD; Jazmyn Muhammad, BS—shared their perspectives on hot topics of treatment and management in Alzheimer disease from the 2023 Alzheimer's Association International Conference.