Publications by authors named "M F Mays"
Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders in the US. Currently, the diagnosis and management of migraine are based primarily on subjective self-reported measures, which compromises the reliability of clinical diagnosis and the ability to robustly discern candidacy for available therapies and track treatment response. In this study, we used a computational pipeline for the automated, rapid, high-throughput, and objective analysis of encephalography (EEG) data at Cleveland Clinic to identify signatures that correlate with migraine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying migraine and other primary headache disorders is critical for the development of long-term cures. Magnetoencephalography (MEG), an imaging modality that measures neuronal currents and cortical excitability with high temporal and superior spatial resolution, has been increasingly used in neurological research. Initial MEG studies showed promise in directly recording cortical spreading depression-a cortical correlate of migraine with aura.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Despite decreasing prevalence of migraine with advancing age, there remains a significant proportion of individuals aged ≥65 years with migraine. Treatment of this population is difficult and they are often excluded from clinical trials, limiting evidence regarding migraine treatment outcomes. Our objective is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies (erenumab, fremanezumab, and galcanezumab) in patients ≥65 years (O65) compared with patients <65 (U65) with daily or nondaily migraine.
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- - The study aimed to address the disconnect experienced by neurology residents during their first year in internal medicine by introducing a PGY-1 Director role to enhance resident well-being and connection to the program.
- - Surveys showed a marked decrease in burnout and an increase in feelings of support and validation among residents after the implementation of the PGY-1 Director role, with postintervention resident satisfaction significantly higher than preintervention.
- - The findings suggest that having a dedicated PGY-1 Director not only improves the wellness of trainees but also strengthens the relationship between the neurology and internal medicine departments, advocating for this model as a beneficial practice in residency programs.
This paper is based on a symposium on mentoring in infant mental health that took place at the 18th World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) conference. The symposium commemorated Robert N. Emde who was one of the founders of the field of Infant Mental Health, and devoted much of his career to mentorship.
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