NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — June 23, 2023

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: Management and Impact of Migraine During Pregnancy: Rashmi Halker Singh, MD

The 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]

2: MEDCast: Advances in Treatment of Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimer’s Disease

Expert 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.

3: NeuroVoices: Sara Pavitt, MD, on the Need to Educate the Clinical Community on Pediatric Headache

In the latest edition of our in-depth Q&A series, the chief of headache at UT Austin Dell Children’s Hospital discussed her presentation on a new educational intervention to improve knowledge of pediatric headache at the 2023 AHS Annual Meeting.

4: Approach to Cannabis and Optimizing Treatment for Migraine: Nathaniel Schuster, MD

The 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]

5: Entering a New Realm of Migraine Treatment, Research Priorities

Walter Koroshetz, MD, director of the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the NIH, provided perspective on the advances in migraine treatment, and the next steps in research needed over the coming years.