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]
Increasing Utilization of Deep Brain Stimulation in Clinical Practice: Fiona Gupta, MD
June 12th 2023The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Outreach Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center shed some light on the use of DBS in the clinic and how it has evolved as a therapeutic option for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
BTK Inhibitors in the Management of Relapse and Progressive MS: Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FANA
June 11th 2023At CMSC 2023, the Melissa and Paul Anderson President’s Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, talked about the phase 2 trials that show promising results for BTK inhibitors as a potential MS therapy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Care Access Challenges in Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders: Fiona Gupta, MD
June 10th 2023The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Outreach Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center spoke about the challenges with access to care in movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]