Important Attributes of On-Demand Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
Key opinion leaders explain the important attributes to consider when choosing an on-demand therapy.
Transition Readiness, Quality of Life in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Vikram Bhise, MD
October 29th 2021The associate professor of pediatrics and neurology at Rutgers–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School discussed findings from a qualitative study that aimed at understanding priorities and concerns within this patient population during a transitional period.
Diet and Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis: Mona Bostick, RDN, LDN, MSCS
October 29th 2021The registered dietitian at Food Matters 365 in Greensboro, North Carolina, discussed the role nutrition can play in treating comorbidities, sharing her thoughts on popular elimination diets. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Promising Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis: David Li, MD, FRCPC
October 27th 2021The director of the Multiple Sclerosis/MRI Research Group at the University of British Columbia spoke to some of the newer biomarkers and measures being assessed in the clinical management of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
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]
Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Panelists describe the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, linking symptoms to OFF episodes, and how to educate patients.
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]
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]
The Need for Palliative Care in Parkinson Disease: Indu Subramanian, MD
October 21st 2021The director of the VA Southwest Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers spoke to the importance of utilizing palliative care principles in the regular care of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Advances in MS Treatment, ECTRIMS 2021 Takeaways: Lawrence Steinman, MD
October 20th 2021Discussing this year’s virtual ECTRIMS conference, the Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Pediatrics at Stanford University provided his opinion on recent developments in the MS field. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Impact of Ublituximab for Patients With Relapsing MS: Lawrence Steinman, MD
October 19th 2021The Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Pediatrics at Stanford University discussed the treatment’s potential in the multiple sclerosis space, where there are other competing drugs with similar safety profiles. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]