Key opinion leaders (KOLs) address the challenges and obstacles associated with transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care as they age out of the pediatric system, offering valuable insights and strategies for successfully navigating this process.
Presentation of Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Clinics
Leading medical professionals specializing in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) discuss the common clinical presentations of undiagnosed or newly diagnosed adult patients, highlighting crucial signs and symptoms that healthcare providers should recognize.
The Broader Impact of Eptinezumab for Chronic Migraine Management: Fawad Khan, MD, FACNS, FAHS
Published: June 17th 2024 | Updated: June 19th 2024The director of The McCasland Family Comprehensive Headache Center talked about findings from a study that explored the effect of eptinezumab treatment in a broader chronic migraine population. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Promising Developments in Pharmaceutical Treatments for Sleep Apnea: Sanjay R. Patel, MD, MS
June 13th 2024The director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research at University of Pittsburgh talked about a novel pharmacologic treatment that shows potential as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Closing the Gaps in Underserved Multiple Sclerosis Communities: Yahaira Rivera, MBEd
June 12th 2024The director of Mission Delivery and Program Development for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America provided perspective on a study presented at CMSC 2024 highlighting factors that play a role in access to resources and healthcare for patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Breakthroughs in Alzheimer Research Pave Way for New Era of Treatment: Martin Tolar, MD, PhD
June 11th 2024The president and CEO at Alzheon talked about the recent discoveries made in understanding the pathology of Alzheimer disease and the development of innovative therapies to potentially set the stage for more effective care. [WATCH TIME: 12 minutes]
Overviewing the N-MOmentum Trial of Inebilizumab for NMOSD: Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN
June 11th 2024The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided an overview of the phase 2/3 N-Momentum study assessing the efficacy of inebilizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Natural History of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Panelists examine the natural history of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), assessing the characteristic indicators of motor function deterioration and the loss of ambulatory abilities as patients advance in age.
Clinical Features and Phenotypes of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Key opinion leaders offer a concise summary of the clinical characteristics and classifications of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), emphasizing the distinctive features observed in adult patients with SMA.
The Clinical Pearls for Diagnosing and Treating NMOSD: Brian G. Weinshenker, MD, FRCP
June 7th 2024The professor of neurology at the University of Virginia talked about the improvement and areas of unmet need in the diagnosis and treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Importance of Early Referral and Interdisciplinary Care in MS: Kathy Zackowski, PhD, OTR
Published: June 5th 2024 | Updated: June 6th 2024The associate vice president of research at National MS Society talked about proactive and early referral to rehabilitation services to effectively manage multiple sclerosis symptoms from the outset. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Emerging Treatment Approaches and Medical Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Kin Yuen, MD, MS
June 3rd 2024The sleep medicine specialist at the University of California, San Francisco provided perspective on some of the innovative therapeutic strategies in development for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Recognizing the Clinical Features of MOGAD for Diagnosis: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
Published: June 2nd 2024 | Updated: June 6th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic talked about how MOG antibody-associated disease can be diagnosed through specific antibody tests, highlighting its distinct clinical and MRI features. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
CMSC Live: 2024 Annual Meeting Day 3
Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Marijean Buhse, PhD, RN, NP-C, MSCN; Amy Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP; and John DeLuca, PhD, ABPP, FACRM, FAPA, FAPS, FNAN, about the third day of the 2024 CMSC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Challenge of Treating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: Anthony Feinstein, MPhil, PhD, FRCP
May 31st 2024The professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto discussed the various medications for multiple sclerosis fatigue that have been tested but ultimately fail to outperform placebo. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
CMSC Live: 2024 Annual Meeting Day 2
Host Jeffrey Wilken, PhD, chats with Fred Lublin, MD; Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS; and Robert Motl, PhD, about the second day of the 2024 CMSC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.