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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 21, 2025. 

NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — February 21, 2025

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The president of the American Heart Association discussed how precision medicine, advanced imaging, and expanded treatment windows are transforming stroke care, as displayed at ISC 2025. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Innovation in Stroke Care and Expanding the Treatment Windows: Keith Churchwell, MD, FAHA, FACC, FACP

Pathogenic variants in the CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A genes were associated with a higher risk of migraine, particularly in heterozygous carriers of loss-of-function and neutral variants.

High-Risk Genes for Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Do Not Elevate Epilepsy Risk, Study Shows

The professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth talked about how the combination therapy involving meloxicam and rizatriptan may provide a more effective approach to treating migraine. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The Rationale Behind Recently Approved AXS-07 Combination Therapy for Migraine: Stewart Tepper, MD

Attending Physician, Neuromuscular/General Neurology & Electromyography; Neuromuscular Education Director and Neuromuscular Section Head, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided background on a notable track session at the upcoming MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference covering updates in gene therapy for neuromuscular conditions. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Navigating the Future of Gene Therapy in Neuromuscular Disorders: John Brandsema, MD

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A pair of lead neurologists at Baptist Health South Florida provided commentary on some of the promising developments expected to emerge in neurology over the coming months.

Exciting Innovations in Neurology to Come in 2025: Insights From Baptist Health

The assistant professor in the neurology department at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City discussed the importance of addressing broader quality-of-life measures in patients with NMOSD beyond just preventing relapses. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Managing NMOSD Disease Progression Through Healthy Habits and Holistic Care: Tammy Smith, MD, PhD

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Advances in the Management of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Narcolepsy

In this program, sleep experts will discuss the importance of timely and accurate diagnosis, recent approvals and available treatment options for the management of narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Experts provide an overview of excessive daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy  Overview 

Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, discusses the burden and risk factors associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy.

Burden and Risk Factor of Narcolepsy

Experts discuss narcolepsy diagnosis and the challenges associated with it.

Diagnosis of Narcolepsy

Thomas E. Scammell, MD, discusses evaluating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).

EDS Evaluation 

Debra Stultz, MD, provides an overview of the available resources that are available for narcolepsy treatment.

Available Resources for Narcolepsy Treatment

Neurology experts describe the goals of therapy for narcolepsy treatment. 

Goals of Therapy for Narcolepsy 

Karl Doghramji, MD, FAASM, DFAPA, provides an overview of the pharmacological treatment options for narcolepsy.

Pharmacological Treatment Options for Narcolepsy

Neurology experts discuss excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and narcolepsy treatment options. 

EDS and Narcolepsy Treatment Options

Thomas E. Scammell, MD, provides an overview of the mechanism of action of pitolisant for the treatment of narcolepsy.

Pitolisant: Mechanism of Action

Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, discusses the efficacy and safety profile of pitolisant for the treatment of narcolepsy.

Pitolisant Efficacy and Safety

Experts discuss the efficacy and safety profile of solriamfetol for the treatment of narcolepsy.

Solriamfetol Efficacy and Safety

Experts discuss sodium oxybate and antidepressants for treatment of cataplexy.

Sodium Oxybate and Antidepressants for Treatment of Cataplexy 

Neurology experts discuss the unmet needs in narcolepsy treatment and share clinical pearls from their experiences. 

Unmet Needs in Narcolepsy and Clinical Pearls

Peer Exchange

Clinical

 Peer Exchange video series features panels of expert physicians engaging in in-depth discussions about practice-changing treatments, challenges in care, and the future paradigm of management for neurologic diseases.

Pitolisant: Mechanism of Action

EP: 1.Narcolepsy Overview

EP: 2.Burden and Risk Factor of Narcolepsy

EP: 3.Diagnosis of Narcolepsy

EP: 4.EDS Evaluation

EP: 5.Available Resources for Narcolepsy Treatment

EP: 6.Goals of Therapy for Narcolepsy

EP: 7.Pharmacological Treatment Options for Narcolepsy

EP: 8.EDS and Narcolepsy Treatment Options

EP: 9.Pitolisant: Mechanism of Action

EP: 10.Pitolisant Efficacy and Safety

EP: 11.Solriamfetol Efficacy and Safety

EP: 12.Sodium Oxybate and Antidepressants for Treatment of Cataplexy

EP: 13.Unmet Needs in Narcolepsy and Clinical Pearls