This meticulous study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is systemic and involves many organ systems, including the brain. But are the findings relevant to today’s public? None of the patients had been vaccinated and all were older with significant comorbidities.

This 10-year study is the first large, population-based assessment of spasticity treatment in MS. It reveals that younger, newly diagnosed people are prescribed baclofen more their older peers. This is the first study to show high rates of baclofen discontinuation among all patients with MS, with more than 50% of patients discontinued treatment within 6 months.

Misuse of prescription stimulants was associated with prior year treatment for depression, ADHD, and substance use disorder. Identified risk factors for stimulant misuse include use of prescription drugs in the past month (5.5 times increased risk) and use of illegal drugs in the past month (8 times higher risk).

Chronic pain affects more than 20% of the US population. More than a dozen new medical therapies are being developed to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of addition. This report summarizes the status of 17 new pain management medications in the pipeline: 16 in phase 3 trials and one newly approved.

The diagnosis and treatment of mantle cell lymphoma are covered in this podcast by Jonathon Cohen, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine. He also discusses how BTK inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy are changing the treatment landscape and what he expects will be presented at upcoming conferences.

Taking place February 3 – 5, 2023 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona, live and virtual attendees will learn how to distinguish between immunotherapy combinations in metastatic RCC, identify actionable target therapy in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer, identify targeted therapies for CNS metastases, review management of resectable melanoma – neoadjuvant versus adjuvant immune checkpoint blockade, and assess the approved and developing categories of prostate cancer patients eligible for PSMA-targeted therapy.