NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — December 13, 2024

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Key Takeaways

Recognition and advocacy are crucial in multiple sclerosis care, with nurses playing a pivotal role in patient support and mentorship.
Stem cell therapies hold potential for restoring neural function in epilepsy, offering hope for regenerative treatment approaches.
Women's neurology is emerging as a subspecialty, focusing on brain health issues specific to half the world's population.
Innovative procedures like stereo electroencephalography are advancing epilepsy surgery, aiding in precise localization of epileptic foci.
New FDA-approved agents for NMOSD management can reduce relapse and hospitalization rates, enhancing patient outcomes.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending December 13, 2024.

Welcome to NeurologyLive^®'s Friday 5! Every week, the staff compiles 5 highlights of NeurologyLive^®'s widespread coverage in neurology, ranging from newsworthy study findings and FDA action to expert interviews and peer-to-peer panel discussions.

1: Honoring the Impact of Recognition and Advocacy in MS Care: Aprile Royal, RN, BA, MEd

The manager of the BARLO MS education program at St. Michael's Hospital highlighted the significance of recognition, the pivotal role of nurses in multiple sclerosis care, and the lasting impact of mentorship and advocacy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

2: Promise Behind Stem Cell Approaches to Treat Epilepsy: Jonathan Parker, MD, PhD

The assistant professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience at Mayo Clinic Arizona provided context on the potential of regenerative therapies like stem cells to restore neural function in patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

3: A Subspecialty for Half the World’s Population: Women’s Neurology

A new feature, in collaboration with NeurologyLive® and the International Journal of MS Care, brings perspectives from both the research and clinical community on women’s brain health as a subspecialty in neurology.

4: NeuroVoices: Alexander C. Whiting, MD, on Advancing Epilepsy Surgery and Brain Function Research

In our latest Q&A for NeuroVoices, the director of epilepsy surgery at Allegheny Health Network discussed how clinicians can successfully pinpoint the source of epilepsy in the brain through innovative procedures like stereo electroencephalography.

5: NMOSD Management with New FDA-approved Agents to Reduce Relapse and Hospitalization Rates

A panelist discusses how neurologists can adapt their NMOSD management strategies based on recent findings about relapse and hospitalization rates, sharing practical advice and clinical experience for optimizing patient outcomes.