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- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn0407-painmngmt-pdf/31193/Chronic Pain Management: Addressing Potential Bias in Clinical AssessmentsChronic pain remains a significant challenge in neurology, often complicated by the subjective nature of pain assessment. In the article "Are You Guilty of Bias When Encountering Unexplained Pain?" by Charles Argoff, MD, publi
- Therapeutics Q&Ahttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/therapeutics-qa/31209/Cognitive and Behavioral Impacts of Antiepileptic Drugs in Epilepsy TreatmentAntiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are fundamental in managing epilepsy, yet their use is frequently associated with cognitive and behavioral side effects. The precise mechanisms underpinning these changes are not fully elucidated,
- Expert Opinionhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/expert-opinion/31238/Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) is critical due to overlapping neurological manifestations and distinct treatment pathways. A clinical case of a 49-year-old woman presenting with ataxia and band-like paresthesias initially suggests MS, supported by MRI findings o
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN1106painMngmt-pdf/31257/Using Opioids for Chronic Pain Therapy: Balancing Efficacy and RisksChronic pain management remains a significant challenge in neurology, with opioids serving as a potent, yet controversial, option. In his comprehensive article, Charles Argoff, MD, Director of the Cohn Pain Management Center at Nort
- Dementia Insightshttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/alzheimer-disease-dementias/PN1006dementia-pdf/31259/Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: Emerging Links and Public Health ImplicationsAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is frequently labeled an epidemic in media discourse, yet its surge is primarily attributable to demographic shifts and evolving diagnostic criteria rather than an unexpected outbreak. The
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/PN0206PainManage-index-pdf/31345/### Comprehensive Strategies for Migraine Without Aura: Tailored Prophylactic and Symptomatic TreatmentsRecent discussions in *Practical Neurology* have focused on managing episodic migraine without aura in a 28-year-old male patient. Presenting with temporal, throbbing headaches occurring two to th
- Business Advisorhttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/business-advisor/31385/Optimizing Neurology Practice Management: Insights from Parkinson’s LawNeurology practitioners possess extensive knowledge of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, yet many remain unaware of Parkinson’s Law, a concept introduced by sociologist C. Northcote Parkinson in the 1950s. Parki
- Pain Managementhttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/pn0905-painmngmt-pdf/31401/In a September 2005 article from *Practical Neurology*, Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the complex management of a 54-year-old carpenter suffering from severe low back and left lower extremity pain, indicative of left L5 and S1 radiculopathy. Despite multiple interventions, including imaging studies,
- Epilepsy Essentialshttps://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/epilepsy-seizures/PN0805Epilepsy-pdf/31417/Since the 1990s, the Food and Drug Administration has approved numerous new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and innovative formulations of existing medications, significantly expanding the therapeutic arsenal for epilepsy management. This proliferation of treatment options holds promise for enhancing the
- News Briefshttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/news-briefs/31430/July 2005 Highlights from Practical NeurologyHeadaches remain a prevalent yet often misunderstood neurological condition. At the American Headache Society's 47th Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, advancements in diagnosis and treatment garnered significant attention. Dr. David W. Dodick fro