Isabella Ciccone, Associate Editor, NeurologyLive®, has been with the team since September 2022. Follow her on Twitter @iciccone7 or email her at iciccone@mjhlifesciences.com
Emerging Considerations in Peripheral Nerve Injury and Surgical Intervention: Kevin Swong, MD
June 12th 2025The neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine discussed diagnostic approaches, evolving treatment strategies, and the importance of timely referral in managing peripheral nerve injuries. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Study Highlights High Prevalence and Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women
June 9th 2025A new study presented at SLEEP 2025 reported that more than one-quarter of pregnant women experienced restless legs syndrome, with prior history of the condition emerging as a significant risk factor.
Expanding the Scope of Wellness Research in Multiple Sclerosis: Kathy Zackowski, PhD, OTR
June 6th 2025The associate vice president of research at the National MS Society discussed a growing research initiative focused on defining and promoting evidence-based psychosocial wellness strategies for individuals with MS. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Investigating Treatment Differences of Off-Label and Marketed Therapies for NMOSD: Sumaira Ahmed
June 5th 2025The executive director of The Sumaira Foundation discussed a newly funded international trial assessing both approved and off-label NMOSD therapies to better inform treatment decisions and patient care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Emerging Biomarkers for Monitoring Remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis: Ahmed Abdelhak, MD
June 4th 2025The assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco discussed current advancements and ongoing challenges in identifying biomarkers to accurately monitor remyelination in MS clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Kathy Zackowski, PhD, OTR, on Promoting Psychosocial Wellness Research in MS Care
June 4th 2025The associate vice president of research at National MS Society talked about the need for evidence-based wellness strategies in multiple sclerosis, particularly focusing on psychosocial interventions.
Individualizing Disease-Modifying Therapy Selection in Newly Diagnosed MS: Gabrielle Macaron, MD
June 3rd 2025The assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Université de Montréal discussed key clinical factors influencing DMT selection in patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Treatment and Diagnosis of MOG-Associated Disorders in Pediatric vs Adult: E. Ann Yeh, MD
June 2nd 2025The professor of pediatrics in neurology at the University of Toronto discussed differences in disease course, treatment strategy, and trial challenges of MOG-associated disorders in pediatric versus adult patients. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS
June 2nd 2025The assistant professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute talked about the lack of public awareness for hypertension among individuals with MS despite many meeting diagnostic criteria. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Starting Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care at Initial Diagnosis: Mary R. Rensel, MD, FAAN, ABIHM
May 31st 2025The associate professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine highlighted the importance of early, multidisciplinary intervention for patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Examining Tominersen as a Potential Treatment for Huntington Disease: The GENERATION HD2 trial
May 31st 2025The phase 2 trial tests Roche’s investigational antisense oligonucleotide therapy tominersen in patients with early stages of Huntington disease, a disease with no FDA-approved therapies available.