Videos

An insight into the goals of therapy and treatment selection between oral and intrathecal medications for adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy.

A discussion of the multidisciplinary treatment approach in spinal muscular atrophy.

A specialist in the care of patients with spinal muscular atrophy reviews the CHERISH trial of nusinersen and examines the drug’s safety and efficacy profiles.

The assistant professor at Cleveland Clinic discussed key factors to consider when choosing repurposed drugs that could show max potential in treating Alzheimer disease.

A key opinion leader in neurology highlights the value of a multidisciplinary approach to care for patients with spinal muscular atrophy in order to maximize a patient’s function through physical and medical therapy.

Clive Ballard, MD, professor of age related diseases at University of Exeter, commented on the potential impact that the approval of pimavanserin would have for patients if approved for dementia-related psychosis.

The assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School provided thoughts on the need to increase awareness on cranial neuralgias and the importance of the diagnostic process for this condition.

The duo from the Critical Path Institute discussed how CPAD is revolutionizing data collection within the Alzheimer disease community and the advantages it brings to clinicians.

Clive Ballard, MD, spoke on safety data presented at this year’s AAIC meeting, as well as the impact of symptoms associated with DRP, which can be distressing for individuals and their families.

The assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School discussed the motivation behind uncovering more about painful cranial neuralgias and their association with posttraumatic headache.

Ballard, a professor of age related diseases at University of Exeter, discussed the results from a recent trial of pimavanserin in dementia-related psychosis, and data presented at this year’s AAIC meeting.

Following the publication of new guidelines for the care of adults poststroke, the president of the American Heart Association commented on streamlining systems of care to manage acute stroke and foster long-term prevention.

The president of the American Heart Association spoke on the newly published scientific statement and its implications for the clinical stroke treating community.

The chief medical officer of Scholar Rock discussed the upcoming phase 3 trial for apitegromab in SMA and whether a successful trial would warrant FDA submission.

The director of Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, associate professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discussed recent developments in Alzheimer disease research, including FDA approval of aducanumab, as well as the importance of engaging community-based organizations to improve patient care.

A discussion of new developments for the treatment of Dravet syndrome beyond seizure control including gene editing and therapy.

The impact of new drug approvals on the consensus guidelines for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.

The neurologist from Banner Health and chief medical officer of the MS Association of America discussed how much a patients prognosis plays into the treatments utilized.

Experts in the field of multiple sclerosis provide insight into the fumarates as a viable oral option for relapsing MS.  

A discussion about when a clinician should consider discussing a device-assisted therapy with a patient with advanced Parkinson disease.

A panel of experts discuss the use of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in relapsing multiple sclerosis including summaries of the phase III ORATORIO and ASCLEPIOS trials, for ocrelizumab and ofatumumab, respectively.

Neurology News Network for the week ending July 24, 2021.

A discussion about when a clinician should consider discussing a device-assisted therapy with a patient with advanced Parkinson disease.

An overview of the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy, including prevalence, age of onset, and the role of genetic testing.

James Wymer, MD, provides a case overview of a 38-year-old female diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.

An expert neurologist, Arun S. Varadhachary, MD, PhD considers the diagnostic process for SMA and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis to optimize care.

The director of the Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease commented on social determinants of health in relation to telemedicine and community willingness to engage.

Arun S. Varadhachary, MD, PhD provides an overview of the case of a 28-year-old male with spinal muscular atrophy, describes the 4 main phenotypes of SMA, and considers how average age of onset impacts patient prognosis.

The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center discussed the adjustments clinicians and patients with sleep disorders made throughout the pandemic, including the increased use of telemedicine.

In Alzheimer disease and dementia, Jessica Zwerling, MD, MS, director, Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, believes normalizing trial recruitment aids and telehealth to increase participation is another way to ease delivery of care.