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Updates from the American Headache Society: Diagnostic Criteria, Preventive CGRP Therapy, and Treatment Guidance
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/updates-from-the-american-headache-society-diagnostic-criteria-preventive-cgrp-therapy-and-treatment-guidance/37873/Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, FAAN, FANA, Clinical Professor of Neurology at MedStar’s Georgetown University Hospital and Director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center, joins Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, President of ScientiaCME, to review essential American Headache Society updates for migrLiving with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Genetic Testing, Therapy, and More
https://practicalneurology.com/case-reports/neuromuscular/living-with-spinal-muscular-atrophy-genetic-testing-therapy-and-more/54597/Andrew Cherico, a student at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, discusses his experience living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the impacts of available treatments, and how the condition intersects with his passion for sports journalism. He is joined by John W. Day, MD, PhD, ProfessWhen Migraine Treatments Fails: Navigating Therapy Switching
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/when-migraine-treatments-fails-navigating-transitions-in-therapy/37870/What happens when first-line migraine therapies don’t deliver? Vincent Martin, MD, FACP, FAHS, Director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at the Gardner Neuroscience Institute and Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, OH, joins Char- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31389/Pseudobulbar Affect in Dementia: Clinical Insights and Emerging TreatmentsIn the October 2005 issue of *Practical Neurology*, Ralph Richter, MD, presents a compelling case of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) in a 78-year-old female patient with progressive moderate dementia. Over a year, the patient experi
- Dementia Insightshttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/PN0606Dementia-pdf/31301/Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnostic Challenges and Emerging TreatmentsDavid S. Geldmacher, MD, highlights the complexities in diagnosing dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PDD) in his Practical Neurology column. Despite Parkinson’s disease (PD) primarily being recognized as a move
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn0108-pain-management-pdf/31066/Redefining Neuropathic Pain: Enhancing Clinical CareIn "Redefining Neuropathic Pain: The First Step in Improving Care," Charles Argoff, MD, challenges the traditional dichotomy between neuropathic and nociceptive pain, advocating for a more nuanced classification to better address clinical complexit
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31063/Differentiating Cervical Radiculopathy from Shoulder Pathology in Upper Extremity PainDavid L. Lichten, MD, and Mitchell K. Freedman, DO highlight the complexities in diagnosing the origin of upper extremity pain, which can stem from the cervical spine, shoulder, or concurrently from both regions. A
- Dementia Insightshttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/pn-0707-dementia-pdf/31141/In the realm of dementia care, accurate CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding is crucial for appropriate reimbursement and reflecting the complexity of patient management. David S. Geldmacher, MD, addresses the challenges neurologists face when utilizing CPT codes for dementia evaluations in h
- Dementia and Driving: When Should You Put on the Brakes?https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/PN0606DrivingFea-pdf/31302/In the June 2006 issue of *Practical Neurology*, Heather Tuckman, PsyD, John Gordon, PhD, Steven Mandel, MD, and Edward Maitz, PhD explore the critical intersection between dementia and driving safety, illustrated through the case of Harold. Harold exhibited troubling behaviors, such as hiding keys
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31419/Idiopathic Hypersomnia: A Distinct Clinical Entity Beyond NarcolepsyIn a case highlighted by Robert Fayle, MD, a 31-year-old woman with a longstanding history of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) since age 14 presents a compelling example of idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia. Unlike nar