Shoshanna Fischhoff

Contributing writer, Michigan Medicine.

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Making ALS Livable for Patients Worldwide

In one of the world’s leading journals, The Lancet Neurology, Drs. Eva Feldman and Stephen Goutman join key international neurologists to publish recommendations based on new models of research, collaboration, and funding that could transform ALS into a livable condition for patients globally.
Proposed reimagining of an ALS Research and care network using the hub and spoke model.  The graphic shows a map of the United States showing the hubs (ALS Centers of Excellence) and spokes (regional and local ALS care centers)
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Reimagining ALS Research & Care

Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., published a “Viewpoint” in JAMA Neurology that advocates for a new model to improve ALS research and care.
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Peripheral Neuropathy—A Call to Action

In a letter to the editor in Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, a group led by Drs. Eva Feldman and Stephanie Eid makes a case for increased efforts in peripheral neuropathy research. Here are some of the issues they raise:
Wood carving of a brain with a stethescope on top
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Important Grant to Study Health Equity in Alzheimer’s Treatment

NIH support will allow Brian Callaghan, M.D., to study the medical and cost effectiveness of new Alzheimer’s medications in underrepresented communities.
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Wait Time Research Covered by the Washington Post

The Washington Post interviewed Brian Callaghan, M.D., M.S., about recently published research about wait times for neurology appointments.
Graphic of an obese person next to a fit person.  Obese person has red arms and legs to signify neuropathy.
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The Burden of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

A review in one of the world’s top journals explores the impact of neuropathy and what steps need to be taken to alleviate its burden.
Linda HIller Novak, Dr. Stephen Goutman and James Hiller at the ceremony to install Dr. Goutman as the inaugural Harriet Hiller Research Professor
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Harriet Hiller Research Professorship Celebrated

Dr. Stephen Goutman was installed as the inaugural recipient, thanks to the generosity of James Hiller and Linda Hiller Novak.
An infographic of the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies accomplishments in numbers: 7 awards & appointments, over 240 press hits including National Geographic, over 45 publicaitons, 19 active grants and 4 new grants, plus 4 new lab members
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A Look Back at 2024

We look back at an incredible year by numbers and a timeline of key moments.
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Lifestyle Intervention Research Covered by The Michigan Daily

Lifestyle Intervention Research Covered by The Michigan Daily: "High-intensity exercise, calorie restriction reduces nerve damage in prediabetic mice, UMich study finds."
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Diet and Exercise Have Beneficial Effects on Neuropathy

The research compared the effects of high-intensity interval training, caloric restriction, or their combination on improving metabolically acquired peripheral neuropathy (PN).
prescription pills spilling out of a bottle on a pile of money
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Rising Neurology Drug Costs

Researchers looked at medication cost trends for the five most common neurologic conditions.
assessing intraepidermal nerve fiber density from a skin biopsy showing nerve fibers
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Peripheral Neuropathy Diagnostic Tools

Researchers compared two diagnostic tools used in neuropathy, one much less invasive, to understand which was more effective.
older man sitting in a wheelchair with his back to us outside in fall with a pile of leaves on the ground
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Epigenetic age acceleration associates with a poorer amyotrophic lateral sclerosis survival

Researchers found that participants with ALS who had an older biological age compared to their chronological age had shorter survival; the findings were most pronounced in males and those in high-risk occupations.
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June Park, Ph.D.

The NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies welcomes a new postdoctoral fellow specializing in biostatistics.
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Distinguished Lectureship Series Features Dr. Feldman

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute chose Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., to be part of its Alfred Gourdji Distinguished Lectures Series.
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