Neurology News

The American Academy of Neurology has elected Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN, a neurologist, researcher and professor of neurology and otolaryngology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, as its 38th president.

Cognitive impairment is common among stroke survivors and cognition screenings should be part of a person’s multidisciplinary follow-up care, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

Among the various types of liability that physicians may face, including employee claims, HIPAA violations, cyber liability and slip-and-fall injuries, medical malpractice may be the most impactful.

The FDA has approved Qalsody, an antisense oligonucleotide, to treat individuals with ALS associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 gene.

BOSTON — Women with MS who were exposed to dimethyl fumarate in the first trimester had no unexpected adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to Kerstin Hellwig, MD, in this Healio video from the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Physicians have created a survey for health care workers to assess experiences with microaggressions, sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination at work, school, in patient environments or during interactions with patients’ families.

A biotech company has started the first clinical trial of a sublingual formulation targeting anxiety and depression in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release.

The FDA has granted fast track designation to AOC 1044 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people with mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping, Avidity Biosciences announced in a press release.

In rheumatology, there is no shortage of conditions that are difficult to diagnose, with diseases like fibromyalgia and systemic lupus erythematosus sometimes taking years before being officially identified — leading to adverse outcomes.

BOSTON — An evaluation of children with early-onset MS showed their cognitive performance was similar to healthy peers, Kimberly A. O’Neill, MD, said in this Healio video at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.