Guideline Recommendations for LDL-C Management
April 15th 2025Panelists discuss how evolving clinical guidelines for intensive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering therapies have shaped personalized treatment approaches through risk stratification, with different targets for primary vs secondary prevention and consideration of genetic factors when determining appropriate statin intensity.
Target LDL-C Levels for Patients
April 15th 2025Panelists discuss how cardiology practice has evolved toward more aggressive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering strategies across specialties, with current guidelines generally recommending targets below 70 mg/dL for high-risk patients and even lower thresholds (below 55 mg/dL) for very high-risk individuals, though these targets require personalization based on age, comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Concluding Remarks: Collaborative Expertise in an Era of Emerging Cancer Therapies
April 10th 2025Panelists discuss how there have been many new agents being studied and released at the current time and how the development of these agents is moving at a rapid pace. The adverse effect profiles of newer antibody-drug conjugates create a greater opportunity for pharmacists to be involved in toxicity management.
AAN 2025: Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treatment Requires Proactive Approach, Pharmacist Involvement
April 8th 2025Kara Melmed, MD, emphasizes the critical importance of rapid, team-based intervention for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients, with pharmacists playing a key role in blood pressure management.
AAN 2025: AI's Promising Role in Cognitive Decline Research and Personalized Medicine
April 7th 2025Stephanie Miller, PhD discusses how artificial intelligence can revolutionize medical research by assisting in drug development and potentially providing more targeted treatments across various diseases.
AAN 2025: GLP-1 Analogs' Promise in Alzheimer Disease Treatment
April 7th 2025Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs demonstrate potential to address multiple pathological processes in Alzheimer disease, with promising early research suggesting cognitive improvements and potential for future treatment.
AAN 2025: Pharmacists Key Players in Safe, Effective Migraine Treatment With CGRP Antagonists
April 7th 2025Andrew Charles, MD, outlines why calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists are increasingly favored as first-line migraine treatments and how pharmacists play a key role in patient education and support.
AAN 2025: Specialty Pharmacists Improve Outcomes in Non-MS Clinics With High-Impact Interventions
April 6th 2025A study led by Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP found that integrating specialty pharmacists into non-multiple sclerosis (MS) neurology clinics led to significantly enhanced patient care and treatment outcomes.