Videos

The executive chair of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University spoke on how technology can be used to open the blood-brain barrier in patients with AD. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, and Elaine C. Wirrell, MD, discuss the FDA approval of cannabidiol as an oral solution for the treatment of seizures, specifically for both Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

Two experts detail the current treatment options for Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes and how they select which patients should use a specific drug.

Expert neurologists share their goals and patient considerations for preventive migraine therapy.

Andrew C. Charles, MD, provides a historical perspective on the agents traditionally used for preventive migraine therapy.

Expert neurologist and sleep specialist Chris Winter, MD, discusses the FDA approval of pitolisant for patients with narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness in the context of his own experience with this novel agent.

Expert insight on the mechanism of action and use of subcutaneous apomorphine hydrochloride in patients with Parkinson disease.

Insight on the proper evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy, as well as agents that have been used to manage this condition.

Peter A. LeWitt, MD, considers the mechanism of action and use of levodopa inhalation powder in patients with Parkinson disease.

The director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at NYU Langone provided insight on whether a newly discovered biomarker can play a role in the creation of modalities to detect SUDEP risk. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Chaired by Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS, the presentations also feature UC San Diego Health experts Jenelle Raynowska, MD; Jennifer Yang, MD; and Anastasie Dunn-Pirio, MD. [WATCH TIME: 1 hour, 23 minutes]

The postdoctoral scholar at the University of Iowa commented on why the multiple sclerosis field should lean on registered dietitians to help alleviate symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Discussing cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with MS, the associate professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and research nonclinical psychologist at the University of Michigan Medicine mentioned different therapeutic options that can benefit this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

An expert neurologist explains how to decide on migraine treatment with a patient and when to consider preventive treatment.

David Kudrow, MD, defines episodic and chronic migraine and details how symptoms differ.

The postdoctoral scholar at the University of Iowa discussed the importance of understanding more about the effects of diet and how it is managed when caring for a patient with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME 3 minutes]

The associate professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and research nonclinical psychologist at the University of Michigan Medicine discussed challenges when addressing fatigue, as well as the need to integrate digital tools for patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, provided insight on the different components that need to be addressed to help stop—and potentially reverse—neurodegeneration in MS.

A panel of experts debate the disadvantages and side effects of apomorphine therapies for Parkinson’s disease.

A discussion on the use of apomorphine subcutaneous injections in managing Parkinson’s disease.

Drs Thiele and Wirrell explain how clinicians diagnose patients with Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut syndromes and the typical triggers patients will exhibit.

Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, and Elaine C. Wirrell, MD, discuss the commonality of childhood epilepsies, as well as the differences between Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

The director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at NYU Langone discussed the critical findings on how heart rate variability may stratify individual SUDEP risk. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The associate professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and nonclinical research psychologist at University of Michigan Medicine discussed the complexities of fatigue as a symptom following her presentation at CMCS 2021.

Neurology News Network for the week ending November 13, 2021.

The founder and CEO of Joi Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center described motivations behind the evaluation of ocrelizumab (Ocrevus; Genentech) in minority populations with multiple sclerosis.

Chris Winter, MD, reflects on the challenges in reaching a differential diagnosis of narcolepsy given the number of diseases with similar presentations.

A brief overview of clinically available on-demand therapies used to manage morning OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson disease.

The assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine discussed the results of the NAVIGATE-ESUS trial and whether stroke experts should change how they use anticoagulants.

Expert neurologist Peter A. LeWitt, MD, reflects on the challenges inherent in treating morning OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson disease.