Expert Interviews

Hopkins, of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, is frustrated by the diminished societal response to the virus' circulation including ongoing low vaccination rates.

Nondrug approaches to calming an adult with Alzheimer disease who is agitated should be prioritized over pharmacotherapy, geriatric psychiatrist George Grossberg, MD, counsels.

Caissa Troutman, MD, an obesity medicine and family medicine physician, emphasizes early treatment of obesity, along with HTN management, can improve patient outcomes.

Antipsychotic medications are still used to treat potentially harmful acute agitation, George Grossberg, MD, explains, even though the adverse effects are well known.

"This AHS statement has exceeded our wildest dreams..." McAllister said of the impact of the society recommendation that CGRP inhibitors be considered among first-line treatment for migraine.

Less than 15% of women in menopause receive treatment for VMS, suggesting a need a for more education and awareness, according to JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Significant strides were made in 2024 in evaluating a wide range of treatments for migraine, including phase 2 findings with PACAP inhibition, PI McAllister said.

The onset of migraine with its wide range of symptoms may be telegraphed as early as 2 days before by the frequency of neuronal oscillation deep in the brain.

Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, NFID medical director, details a range of resources on the foundation's website including in-depth vaccine recommendations, live webinars, plus much more.