Uncovering the Impact of Social Determinants on the Risk of Alzheimer Disease: Michael Yassa, PhD
June 29th 2023The professor of neurology at the University of California, Irvine, talked about social determinants of health in Alzheimer disease and the importance of having diverse populations in clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Future Research on Cannabis Use to Treat Migraine: Nathaniel Schuster, MD
June 29th 2023The pain management specialist and headache neurologist at the University of California San Diego Center for Pain Medicine discussed the different forms of cannabis and the need to conduct larger, multicenter studies to better understand its effects in migraine. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Keys Clinicians Should Consider When Designing Equitable Courses: Alexandria Reynolds, PhD
June 28th 2023The undergraduate program director at the University of South Carolina provided perspective on the factors that go into building an equitable and effective medical course for young medical professionals. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeurologyLive® Clinician of the Month Spotlight: Jason J. Sico, MD, MHS
June 28th 2023As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted migraine expert Jason J. Sico, MD, MHS, national director of the Headache Centers of Excellence program within the Veterans Health Administration.
Gaining a Better Understanding of Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Uses of Low-Sodium Oxybate
June 27th 2023Marisa Whalen, PharmD, associate director of Medical Affairs at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, discussed presentations at SLEEP 2023 on the real-world burdens of idiopathic hypersomnia and the smooth transition to low sodium oxybate in patients with narcolepsy.
Prophylactic Lumbar Drainage Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Shows Additional Benefits
June 27th 2023At 6 months, a larger proportion of patients on standard of care experienced unfavorable outcomes, as demonstrated by modified Rankin Scale scores greater than 3, in comparison with lumbar drainage.
Patient Perspectives and the Importance of Advocacy and Support in Parkinson Disease: Lori DePorter
June 26th 2023At ATMRD 2023, Lori DePorter, global ambassador for the PMD alliance, talked from the patient experience about the need for improved communication between care teams and support groups in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Efforts to Overcome Sleep Issues in Underserved Communities: Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS
June 26th 2023The sleep epidemiologist and assistant professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University discussed the multi-level effort needed to improve sleep issues seen in individuals most impacted by social determinants of health. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Biohaven Submits New Drug Application for Troriluzole as Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Therapy
June 25th 2023In a phase 3 study, a subgroup of patients with spinocerebellar ataxia treated with troriluzole demonstrated a numerical treatment benefit relative to placebo on the primary end point of change in f-SARA scores.
Tension-Type Headache, An Understudied and Undertreated Condition: Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS
June 25th 2023The assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about the prevalence of tension-type headache and how recent advances shed light on its pathophysiological mechanisms, leading to potential new treatments for the condition. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Pegcetacoplan to be Discontinued in ALS Following Disappointing Phase 2 Results
June 24th 2023In a trial of 250 adults with sporadic ALS, pegcetacoplan failed to meet its primary end point of change in Combined Assessment of Function and Survival rank scores relative to placebo after a 52-week stretch.
Gut-Brain Interaction, the Overlapping Connection Between Cyclic Vomiting and Migraine
June 23rd 2023B U. K. Li, MD, emeritus professor of pediatrics and gastroenterology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, highlights the significant overlap between cyclic vomiting syndrome, abdominal migraine, and migraine headaches.