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The associate professor of neurology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talked about the promising new treatments for multiple sclerosis, the significance of the spinal cord in the disease, and the use of artificial intelligence in neuroimaging. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

A recent finding from a qualitative study raises concerns about patient safety in healthcare because the system in the US is not well equipped to address the unique needs of older adults living alone with cognitive decline.

The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center discussed the importance of a healthy clinician-patient relationship and the conversations needed during treatment selection for migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The adjusted odds ratios observed for any vaccine and MS flare-ups requiring hospitalization were similar regardless of sex, with the highest odds observed for the pneumococcal vaccine.

In a cross-study analysis, omaveloxolone slowed progression in FA by at least 50% each year for 3 years compared with corresponding data from an external control group in a natural history study.

Although the mortality among monitored and nonmonitored patients was similar, the monitored group had significantly more patients with severe disability and fewer with good recovery at 6 months.

The professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth talked about recent studies presented at the International Headache Congress on a potential migraine prevention treatment targeting pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Previous data on the 25 mg cohort of CTI-1601 showed significant reductions in frataxin levels among treated individuals with Friedreich ataxia.

The codirector of interventional neuroradiology and vice-chief of the department of neuroscience at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute provided clarity on the complexities with treating subarachnoid hemorrhage on an individual case basis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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Over a 4-year follow-up, SARA progression was substantially linear. Age at evaluation also influenced the speed of SARA progression, while disease duration did not improve the prediction of the statistical model.

The professor of neurology at NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine discussed the Women in Neurology session she gave at IFN 2023, where women shared their experiences from their medical careers. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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 epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Years of genetic research has uncovered more about the underpinnings of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, leading to potential disease-modifying therapies in the near future.

In honor of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day, held September 30, 2023, get caught up on some of the latest news in LGMD, with data updates and expert insights all in one place from the NeurologyLive® team.

Neurology News Network for the week ending September 30, 2023. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The AI-based SOMNUM technology uses diagnostic algorithms based on multi-channel/time series sleep biosignal data to deliver fast, accurate diagnostic information for providers.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending September 29, 2023.

The professor of neurology and translational neuroscientist at Ludwig-Maximillian’s University Munich detailed the logic behind the ORION study, a new trial assessing AMX0035, an approved therapy for ALS, in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In a phase 3 setting, the 2-component therapy showed positive trends or clinically meaningful improvements on motor and respiratory functions compared with previously approved enzyme replacement therapy.

The associate professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed her talk at IFN 2023 on advancements in epilepsy treatments, highlighting new medications and surgical options. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine, discussed the importance of understanding rare autoimmune disorders to effectively design clinical trials and treatment strategies, especially for heterogeneous conditions like NMOSD and MOGAD.

Over a 4-week treatment period, patients in both Lu AG09222 groups experienced about 2 fewer migraine days per month compared with placebo.

The professor of neurology and resident program director at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital discussed how Parkinson disease motor fluctuations are managed amid new, novel technologies incorporated in the field. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted neueomuscular expert Peter Kang, MD, director of the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center and professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota.

The codirector of the Mount Sinai Epilepsy Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talked about the Women in Neurology and Leadership session she spoke in at IFN 2023. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Patients who self-identified as Black and were living in less affluent neighborhoods were less likely to be seen in one large memory clinic as well as have more severe dementia at initial visit.

After deliberating, the FDA committee expressed concerns about the mechanism of action of NurOwn, manufacturing details, and consistency of data.

By targeting tau-ack280, ADEL-Y01 inhibits tau aggregation and propagation, and promotes microglial tau clearance.

The director of the Center for Brain Health and Alzheimer Prevention Clinic at Florida Atlantic University provided perspectives on the multimodal, multitargeted approach needed to treat Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]