Neurology

Mariano, a well-known researcher in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, talks about the Journavx difference, including the drug's safety profile.

Todd Bertoch, MD, reviews the significant findings on relief of pain from the 2 pivotal studies and lauds the remarkable safety profile of the novel nonopoid analgesic Journavx.

Journavx is the first and only approved non-opioid oral pain signal inhibitor and the first new class of pain medicine approved in more than 20 years.

A single oral dose of Symbravo provided rapid migraine pain freedom and return to normal functioning within 2 hours, and sustained efficacy through 24 and 48 hours.

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Cebranopadol developer Tris Pharma expects to submit an NDA to the FDA for the dual-NMR agonist to treat moderate-to-severe acute pain later this year.

The novel dual NMR agonist was scored significantly less "likable" when crushed and taken intranasally compared with oxycodone, the company reported.

The investigational and potentially first-in-class therapy may enhance AMPA receptor sensitivity to glutamate, enhancing neuronal transmission.

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Dr Turner reviews the profile of the individual who is most likely to benefit from lecanemab therapy.

Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in the US, driven by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, according to new report.

Georgetown University memory disorders expert R Scott Turner, PhD, MD, reviews the science behind approval of lecanemab for monthly maintenance dosing of lecanemab.

Once every four weeks maintenance dosing of lecanemab may be easier for patients and care partners to continue treatment.

When a patient with Alzheimer dementia becomes agitated, check the physical environment for a trigger before pulling the trigger on a medication, dementia expert George Grossberg, MD, recommends.

The revolutionary medications are the first new treatments for Alzheimer disease to be approved in more than 20 years and the first-ever disease-modifying drugs.

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Levels of acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine correlated significantly with disease severity, particularly in women with moderate and severe Alzheimer dementia.

Vesper Bio anticipates completing enrollment and dosing by mid-2025 in the Phase 1B/2A trial for VES001.

Findings of the study support the AHS 2024 statement supporting CGRP inhibitors as first-line options and calling for reducing overall costs of migraine treatment.

A geriatric psychiatrist talks about the importance of asking caregivers about behavior in order to understand and treat agitation in Alzheimer dementia.

Mineralys Therapeutics also expects topline data from its phase 2 study of lorundrostat for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension or resistant hypertension when used as an add-on therapy.

The effective approach to identifying risk for the disruptive cognitive issues holds promise for development of early intervention to mitigate decline.

The Florey Dementia Index showed robustness across different cohorts but more testing is needed, researchers reported.

Agitation in Alzheimer disease is not limited to the later stages, geriatric psychiatrist George Grossberg, MD, explains; look for it across the spectrum.