Caleb Rans, PharmD

Because opioids have been shown to increase disability and reduce quality of life in patients with migraine, the search is on for effective alternative treatments.

Novel options for both acute and preventive therapy were presented at the American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

When considering treatment strategies for dementia, clinicians often focus on Alzheimer disease. However, Lewy body dementia also leads to a decline in cognition, movement, and mood and behavior.

The latest research includes the development of novel device therapies, MRI-guided focused ultrasound, and DBS surgery.