Videos

Raman Malhotra, MD, associate professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, commented on the importance of sleep education, particularly for younger generations.

Elaine C. Wirrell, MD, provides an overview of cannabidiol oral solution for treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome.

The chief medical officer of Scholar Rock detailed the additive benefits apitegromab has in treating SMA when used with previously approved nusinersen.

Raman Malhotra, MD, associate professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, discussed the importance inquiring about patients’ sleep, as well as the dangers of insufficient sleep.

The headache fellow at Cleveland Clinic outlined the design and reasoning for a new study assessing nerve blocks to treat COVID-19 headache.

Gavin Giovannoni, MD provides an overview of the development and pharmacodynamics of cladribine in multiple sclerosis.

Fred D. Lublin, MD, Ravi Dukkipati, MD, and Lauren Gluck, MD, discuss interferons and glatiramer as platform therapies in multiple sclerosis.

Associate professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis discussed returning to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic and the nascent effects experts have seen on sleep health.

John Brandsema, MD, leads the discussion on the concept of gene transfer for the management of SMA and the recent approval of onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi.

Experts in pediatric neurology provide insight on the efficacy of nusinersen and treatment response in patients with SMA.

Neurology News Network for the week ending July 10, 2021.

The pediatric headache specialist at NYU Langone provided an inside perspective on the effect that societal stigmas have on those with pediatric migraine and how to address those stigmas.

Raman Malhotra, MD, associate professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, detailed a new position statement from AASM on the vitality of sleep.

The clinical fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital discussed whether SUDEP knowledge is at an appropriate level for neurologists and those in other neurology subspecialties.

Joseph Sullivan, MD, and Elaine C. Wirrell, MD, discuss the management of seizures for Dravet syndrome with different approved therapies.

The acute care nurse practitioner at Overlook Medical Center spoke to the importance of having a multidisciplinary team when treating patients with stroke and the gaps that advanced practice providers can help fill.

Experts discuss the goals of treatment of patients with Dravet syndrome regarding seizure freedom and seizure burden.

The acute care nurse practitioner at Overlook Medical Center discussed the presentation she gave at the Atlantic Health Stroke Symposium on the care of the hemorrhagic stroke in the neuro-ICU setting.

Experts discuss different strategies to manage concerns relating to advanced Parkinson disease including patient education.

A discussion about how to educate and speak with patients with advanced Parkinson disease.

Elaine Wirrell, MD, reviews the transition of care into adulthood of patients with Dravet syndrome and how this transition can affect the patient, caregiver, and care provider.

The panel discusses the impact on the family, siblings, or caregivers of patients with Dravet syndrome.

The chief medical officer of Scholar Rock discussed topline results from the phase 2 TOPAZ study of apitegromab in patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

The duo from Cleveland Clinic discussed their presentation from AHS 2021 regarding the effects of COVID-19 on access to telemedicine visits among minorities.

Neurology News Network for the week ending July 2, 2021.

The pediatric headache specialist at NYU Langone discussed the lifestyle choices children and parents must make to ensure optimal management of pediatric migraine.

Clive Ballard, MD, discussed up-and-coming technologies for remote risk assessment, among other data presented at this year’s AAIC meeting.

Experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) provide an overview of treatment strategies and selection in relapsing MS.

Considerations of genetic testing regarding family planning as well as behavioral issues associated with Dravet syndrome.

Fred D. Lublin, MD discusses the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the 2017 revisions of the McDonald criteria.