NeurologyLive Friday 5 — September 11, 2020

Welcome to NeurologyLive's Friday 5! Every week, the staff compiles 5 highlights of NeurologyLive's widespread coverage in neurology, ranging from newsworthy study findings and FDA action to expert interviews and peer-to-peer panel discussions.

1: Podcast: The Metamorphosis of Migraine: Discovery and Development

This episode of Mind Moments features Stewart Tepper, MD, and as part of a NeurologyLive multimedia series, explores the transformation of migraine care in the last 30 years, particularly in the development of targeted therapeutics for the disease.

2: Leah Croll, MD: Psychosocial Implications of COVID-19 on Doctors

The neurology resident at NYU Langone described psychosocial implications that physicians faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll it takes on them.

3: Overcoming Barriers to Precision Medicine for Parkinson Disease

James Beck, PhD, chief scientific officer at the Parkinson’s Foundation shares his perspective on the current state of Parkinson research and development amid the challenges of the pandemic.

4: Case-Based Insights: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Epilepsy

Michael R. Sperling, MD, and Amit Verma, MD, review challenging epilepsy cases and their treatment.

5: Real-World and Natural History Data Comparable to Placebo in DMD Trials

Researchers noted that the findings are encouraging for the use of real-world data and natural history data to augment, or possibly replace, placebo controls in DMD trials.