NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — March 3, 2023

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: Recapping Research From 2023 ACTRIMS

To recap the 2023 Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum, February 23-25, in San Diego, California, the team has culminated some of the biggest pieces of news to offer updates on new developments in literature about MS to spread awareness on the prevention and treatment of the condition.

2: Peer Exchange: Expert Perspectives on Recent Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease

In this Peer Exchange series, a panel of experts in dementia discusses the latest progress in the treatment of Alzheimer disease, and the various therapies that have progressed through the pipeline. The NeurologyLive® series panel features Marwan Sabbagh, MD; Alireza Atri, MD, PhD; Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC; and Eric McDade, DO.

3: NeuroVoices: Nancy Sicotte, MD, on Changes to the Understanding, Education of Multiple Sclerosis

In the latest edition of our in-depth Q&A series, the chair of the Department of Neurology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center discussed the changes seen in the MS community, and how they are translated to the up-and-coming generation of neurologists. She also provided background on the difficulties of choosing optimal therapies, the transition towards observing more pathophysiological mechanisms than disease states, and some of the top advancements in the diagnosis of MS relative to other autoimmune disorders.

4: Rare Disease Day: Expert Insights on Rare Neurological Diseases

In celebration of Rare Disease Day, NeurologyLive® compiled a number of these interviews with experts to offer an overview of the state of care and discussions on the hottest topics in these diseases. A group of experts in the care of patients with rare diseases—Emma Ciafaloni, MD, FAAN; Martina Bebin, MD, MDA; Timothy Miller, MD, PhD; George Small, MD; Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN—shared their perspectives on hot topics of treatment and management.

5: International Journal of MS Care: Highlights from the January/February 2023 Issue

The International Journal of MS Care is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary, open access journal and the official journal of the Consortium of MS Centers. The journal strives to be useful and pertinent to all who are part of an MS care team, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and more. As part of NeurologyLive's ongoing partnership with the CMSC, we're happy to spotlight some of the lastest peer-reviewed articles published in IJMSC.