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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Rising Neurology Drug Costs
Researchers looked at medication cost trends for the five most common neurologic conditions.
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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.
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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.