Underrepresented Population

Cases of dementia in the United States are expected to rise to 1 million per year by 2060, with Black individuals, women and those older than 75 years expected to be most affected, according to new data published in Nature Medicine.

A recent study in Neurology Clinical Practice has uncovered disparities in telehealth utilization for neurologic conditions among older individuals as well as those from underserved populations.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The highest priority in boosting clinical trial representation in MS is utilizing corrective methods to reverse generational actions that led to mistrust in affected groups or individuals, according to a speaker.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A “hub-and-spoke” model for Parkinson’s disease care featuring multiple regional centers that offered telehealth was effective at closing access gaps for individuals in Arkansas, according to a poster.

DENVER — Efficacy of fumarates to treat multiple sclerosis was consistent across four racial and ethnic groups, particularly for Black, Hispanic and Asian persons, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — Experiences and concerns about treatment, diagnosis, care, cost and quality of life among Black and Hispanic patients with myasthenia gravis were more negative compared with their Asian and white counterparts, according to research.

DENVER – Location of residence was not associated with subjective cognitive decline in Black women, suggesting the Area Deprivation Index may not be a reliable measurement, according to a speaker.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Inclusion of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, along with older patients, patients from rural areas and uninsured patients in multiple sclerosis-targeted clinical trials is likely to improve outcomes, according to a speaker.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hispanic and Latino individuals with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder experienced improved outcomes with Uplizna compared with placebo, according to a poster from ACTRIMS 2024.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — No correlation was found between depression and self-report of disability in a small group of patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a poster from ACTRIMS 2024.