NeurologyLive Friday 5 — September 24, 2021

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: Raising Awareness About NMOSD

In the first episode of the "Managing Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)" CURE Connections series, Mayo Clinic’s Brian G. Weinshenker, MD, compares multiple sclerosis with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and explains why community neurologists need to receive more education on NMOSD risk factors and symptoms.

2: Mind Moments Ep. 47: Incorporating Physical Therapy Into MS Care

"Mind Moments," a podcast from NeurologyLive, brings you an exclusive interview with Patricia Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP, who shared her insight into the clinical care of MS from the perspective of a rehabilitative specialist and the importance of including physical therapy approaches as part of the multidisciplinary approach to care as early as possible, also speaking to the latest advances and developments in rehabilitative medicine.

3: NeuroVoices: Jessica Caldwell, PhD, on the Association of Genetics and Alzheimer Disease

The director of the Women’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed a 4-year grant from the NIH expected to total $1.8 million that will be used to study the interactive effects of gender and sex on biological processes in Alzheimer disease, and the current knowledge of the role genetics play in Alzheimer disease risk.

4: World Alzheimer Day 2021: Care Trends, Challenges, and Advances

On World Alzheimer Day 2021, celebrated on September 21, the NeurologyLive team compiled our top interviews with experts in the field of Alzheimer disease care in recent months to offer up a summary of the latest in treatment and the remaining challenges for the field.

5: World Narcolepsy Day 2021: Roundup of Recent Therapeutic Progress

On World Narcolepsy Day 2021, recognized on September 22, the NeurologyLive team offered a recap of the latest advances in narcolepsy therapeutic development that you might have missed over the last few months, compiled all into one place for easy viewing.

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