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]
Comparison of Biosimilar Products and Reference Products
Clinical experts discuss differences and similarities between biosimilars and reference products.
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]
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]
Benefits and Risks of Opioid Use in Restless Legs Syndrome: John Winkelman, MD, PhD
June 22nd 2023The chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital discussed the benefits opioids have for patients with restless legs syndrome, as well as how they can be safely used as part of treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Management and Impact of Migraine During Pregnancy: Rashmi Halker Singh, MD
June 21st 2023The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic discussed the developing field of migraine management during pregnancy and the importance of raising awareness of treatment options during the gestation period. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Advances in Treatment of Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimer Disease
June 20th 2023Expert geriatric psychiatrists explore a frequently encountered symptom in Alzheimer’s disease, agitation. We will discuss its impact on patient’s and care giver’s quality of life, the current standard of care and the first FDA approved agent for treatment of agitation symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease.
Approach to Cannabis and Optimizing Treatment for Migraine: Nathaniel Schuster, MD
June 19th 2023The pain management specialist and headache neurologist at the University of California San Diego Center for Pain Medicine provided perspective on how cannabis may be used in the management of migraine as more evidence is uncovered. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Exploring Behavioral Approaches in Migraine Management: Elizabeth Seng, PhD
June 19th 2023The associate professor at Yeshiva University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine discussed the significance of recognizing the behavioral aspects of migraine management such as lifestyle choices, medical interventions, and societal influences. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
How Retinal Imaging Reveals Alterations During Migraine Attacks: Katherine Podraza, MD, PhD
June 18th 2023The headache specialist at the Hartford Healthcare Headache Center discussed a study that explored changes in the vasculature and retinal blood perfusion of the eye during migraine attacks. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Using a Data-Driven Approach to Assess Clinical Heterogeneity in Migraine: Ali Ezzati, MD
June 18th 2023The director of the Neuroinformatics Program at the University of California, Irvine, provided insight on the use of self-organizing maps to cluster different groups of patients with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Use of Vaporized Cannabis as a Potential Treatment for Migraine: Nathaniel Schuster, MD
June 17th 2023The pain management specialist and headache neurologist at the University of California San Diego Center for Pain Medicine discussed promising findings from a placebo-controlled trial assessing cannabis in patients with migraine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Defining Research Priorities in Migraine Through Crowdsourcing: Amynah Pradhan, PhD
June 17th 2023The associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago discussed the various working groups that have been formed to determine the priorities for different topics in migraine at the 2023 AHS Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Using a Novel Educational Intervention to Improve Overall Knowledge of Headache: Sara Pavitt, MD
June 15th 2023The chief of headache at UT Austin Dell Children’s Hospital provided insight on a new series designed to deliver longitudinal comprehensive pediatric headache education. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]