Education Center

2018 CMSC Post Meeting Highlights

This supplement collects research highlights presented at the 2018 CMSC annual meeting in Nashville.

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Literature Review

Type 2 Diabetes Increases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life, according...

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Education Center

Neurology Board Review: Multiple Sclerosis

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Literature Review

Risk of Recurrent ICH Is Higher Among Blacks and Hispanics

Compared with their white peers, black and Hispanic patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) have a higher risk of...

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Audio

Russell Rosenberg, PhD

At SLEEP 2018, Dr. Rosenberg describes phase I trials that assessed patients' driving performance, ability to be awakened, and postural stability...

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Video

John DeLuca, PhD

At the 2018 CMSC Annual Meeting, Dr. Deluca discusses the role of cognitive rehabilitation in MS.

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Conference Coverage

What Is the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Sleep in Adulthood?

LOS ANGELES—Adverse childhood experiences increase the likelihood of chronic insufficient sleep in adulthood, according...

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Conference Coverage

Cladribine Tablets Improve MRI Outcomes in Patients With Highly Active Relapsing-Remitting MS

NASHVILLE—Treatment with cladribine tablets 3.5 mg/kg reduces MRI markers of...

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Conference Coverage

What Are Predictors of Mortality in Veterans With MS?

NASHVILLE—Among veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS), excess MS-related mortality is mainly influenced...

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Conference Coverage

How Accurately Do Current Criteria Identify CBD and PSP?

LOS ANGELES—Current criteria are comparatively insensitive and nonspecific for distinguishing between corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and...

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Conference Coverage

Laterality Predicts Endovascular Treatment in Mild to Moderate Strokes

LOS ANGELES—Laterality is an independent predictor of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with an NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of 12 or lower...

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Conference Coverage

Neurofilament Light Concentration Indicates Repetitive Concussive TBI

LOS ANGELES—Plasma levels of neurofilament light indicate repetitive concussive traumatic brain injury (TBI) and axonal injury, according to data...

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Conference Coverage

Compared With Interferon, Fingolimod Improves MRI Outcomes of Pediatric MS

NASHVILLE—In patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS), fingolimod significantly reduces MRI activity and slows brain volume loss for...

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Conference Coverage

Can Exercise Improve Vision in Children With MS?

NASHVILLE—Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is positively associated with retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with multiple...

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Conference Coverage

More Frequent Dosing of Interferon Beta-1a May Benefit Patients With MS With Breakthrough Disease

NASHVILLE—Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with breakthrough disease may benefit from intramuscular interferon beta 1-a treatment twice per...

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Conference Coverage

Ocrelizumab’s Benefits on Confirmed Disability Improvement Persist in Open-Label Extension

NASHVILLE—The benefits of ocrelizumab on 24-week confirmed disability improvement, which were demonstrated in two-year, double-blind, controlled...

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