Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Jennifer Morganroth about the increase in thymectomy procedures following the MGTX trial, the differences in access to these surgeries among various demographic groups, and the growing role of minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andrea Gropman talks with Dr. Stefan Pulst about the significant advancements in Neurology® Genetics over the past decade.

Read the related article in Neurology® Genetics. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Francesca Puledda about the International Headache Society's global practice recommendations for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine.

Read the related recommendations for the acute pharmacological treatment of migraine in Sage Journals.

Read the related recommendations for pharmacological treatment of migraine in Sage Journals.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Phillip Ferdinand about the association between smoking and young cryptogenic ischemic stroke.

Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Timothy Miller about compelling patient stories and clinical data that highlight the potential for recovery in ALS patients, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and understanding the disease mechanisms.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Amy Brodtmann about the complexities of diagnosing FTD and related disorders, emphasizing the need to understand frontal network impairments and the importance of behavioral assessments and psychiatric history in clinical practice.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich about the latest advancements in headache medicine, focusing on key research findings from 2024. 

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Wallace J. Brownlee about whether dissemination in time (DIT) is necessary to make a diagnosis of MS in patients who fulfill a high number of dissemination in space (DIS) criteria.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about the latest findings from the International Stroke Conference, focusing on advancements in stroke treatment and recovery.

Read more about the ESCAPE-MeVO trial.  

Read more about the Distal trial.

Read more about the ANGEL-TNK trial.

Read more about the PRESTIAGE-AF trial. 

Read more about the TRANSPORT2 trial.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2025 replay features four previously released episodes focused on peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy. The episode begins with Dr. Anne Oaklander discussing the association between long COVID and the development of polyneuropathy affecting small-fiber axons. This is followed by another interview with Dr. Oaklander, where she shares key takeaways for clinicians regarding the management of small-fiber neuropathy. The third segment features Drs. Raymond Price and Brian Callaghan discussing practice guidelines for painful diabetic neuropathy. The episode concludes with Dr. Carmel Armon addressing the efficacy of epidural steroid injections in treating cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathies.

Podcast Links:

Peripheral Neuropathy and Prolonged COVID 

Relapsing-Remitting Immunotherapy Responsive SFN 

Practice Guidelines for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Epidural Steroids for Cervical and Lumbar Radicular Pain and Spinal Stenosis

Article Links: 

Peripheral Neuropathy Evaluations of Patients With Prolonged Long COVID 

Relapsing-Remitting Immunotherapy Responsive Small-Fiber Neuropathy 

Epidural Steroids for Cervical and Lumbar Radicular Pain and Spinal Stenosis Systematic Review Summary 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Lorraine V. Kalia about the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in neurodegenerative diseases, the current state of research, preclinical evidence, and future directions for GLP-1 agonists.

Read the related article in The Lancet.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. BJ Hicks talks with Dr. Aaron Shoskes about the rising incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Carmel Armon about the efficacy of epidural steroid injections in cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathies, assessing short-term and long-term improvements in pain and disability.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Gregg Day about practical approaches for screening assessments and preventive interventions that neurologists can implement to enhance the brain health of their patients at all stages of life. 

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano about the management of neurosarcoidosis, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis, treatment approaches, and the importance of collaboration among specialists.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper discusses with Dr. Dean Ornish how lifestyle interventions can significantly enhance cognition and function in patients, providing hope where traditional drug treatments have fallen short.

Read the related article in Springer Nature. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. John W. Winkelman about the new clinical practice guidelines for treating restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder, covering diagnosis, treatment options, and future management insights.

Read the related article in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. John W. Winkelman about the new clinical practice guidelines for treating restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder, covering diagnosis, treatment options, and future management insights.

Read the related article in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Prof. Gill Livingston about new hopeful evidence about dementia prevention, intervention, and care.

Read the related article in The Lancet. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The February 2025 replay showcases four episodes on the topic of neurology education. The episode begins with Drs. Dara V. F. Albert and Afsaneh Talai addressing the gaps in resident education on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. This is followed by an engaging interview with Drs. Sarah Louise Edwards and Zachary London, who delve into the current state of game-based learning in neuroscience education. In the third episode, Dr. Catherine Albin discusses the essential elements of effective educational social media posts. The series concludes with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis examining the impact of artificial intelligence on residency recruitment. 

Podcast Links:

Educating Child Neurology Residents About PNES

Game Based Learning in Neuroscience

Features of Educational Social Media Posts

Artificial Intelligence in Residency Recruitment

Article Links:

Education Research: Educating Child Neurology Residents About Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures 

Game-Based Learning in Neuroscience: Key Terminology, Literature Survey, and How To Guide to Create a Serious Game

Education Research: Making a Tweetorial Fly: Features of Educational Social Media Posts Associated With High Sharing and Engagement 

Artificial Intelligence in Residency Recruitment 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Nico U. F. Dosenbach about the brain's action mode network, focusing on resting state functional connectivity and the significance of the action mode network in relation to other networks.

Read the related article in Nature Reviews Neuroscience.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Josep Dalmau about the evolution of Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation over the past decade, and how it has emerged as a leading journal in clinical and translational neuroimmunology.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Adam Rodman about the implications of large language models in clinical reasoning and diagnostics.

Read the related article on arXiv. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Miranda M. Wan about improving training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Adrian Budhram about the common challenges faced by neurologists when interpreting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results, particularly in cases of traumatic lumbar punctures.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Simon Ducharme and Tristin Best about changes in hypothalamic structure across the lifespan in patients with genetic FTD and whether these changes related to sleep dysfunction.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Nicolás Lundahl Ciano-Petersen about the clinical and immunologic profile of patients with paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes associated with Merkel cell carcinoma.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Ashish D. Patel about headache referrals and the implementation of a design thinking approach to improve access to headache care.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Scott Friedenberg about the challenges faced by neurologists in balancing financial productivity with optimal patient care

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Ring in the new year with the January 2025 replay of previously released episodes discussing the rise of science sleuths. In this three-part series Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Elisabeth Bik and Dr. Matthew Schrag about critical issues surrounding research integrity and misconduct.

Podcast Links:

The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 1

The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 2

The Rise of the Science Sleuths - Part 3 

Article Link:

The Rise of the Science Sleuths 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Neha Dangayach talks with Drs. Yelena Bodien and Brian Edlow about the concept of cognitive motor dissociation (CMD) in neurocritical care, highlighting its implications for patient assessment and treatment.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Marisa Patryce McGinley about outpatient telemedicine utilization for neurologic conditions and identify potential disparities.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Cheryl Bushnell about the significance of these guidelines, essential messages for clinicians, lifestyle factors influencing stroke risk, unique considerations for women’s health, and the necessity to bridge knowledge gaps in stroke prevention.

Read the 2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Ron Postuma about the clinical features associated with IGLON5 positivity, emphasizing the implications for practitioners in diagnosing and treating sleep and movement disorders.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis about the impact of artificial intelligence on residency recruitment in neurology, focusing on its potential benefits and pitfalls.

Read the related article in Neurology: Education.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Reece Hass about the neuroanatomy of the cough reflex, the relationship between cough and pain, and specific neurological conditions that can lead to neurogenic cough.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Claire J. Creutzfeldt and Robert G. Holloway about the concept of medical forecasting, its importance in clinical practice, and the skills necessary for effective prognostication.

Read the related article in JAMA.  

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Kate Wyman-Chick about distinguishing prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies from prodromal Alzheimer disease, the importance of early diagnosis, and the implications for clinical practice.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan about the modern definition of cerebral palsy, the philosophical implications of diagnostic labels, and the need for clarity in clinical practice.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The December 2024 replay wraps up the year with five previously posted episodes on autoimmune neurology. The episode begins with Drs. Michael R. Wilson and John Pluvinage discussing transcobalamin antibodies. The episode leads into an interview with Dr. Andrew McKeon, who talks about paraneoplastic CAMKV autoimmune encephalitis. In the third episode, Dr. Maarten Titulaer discusses long-term outcomes and rehab in NMDAR encephalitis. The episode continues with Prof. Zsolt Illes discussing the mortality of patients with AQP4 antibody–seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared with that in the general population. In the final episode, Drs. Marius Ringelstein and Ilya Ayzenberg discuss the effectiveness and safety of Eculizumab in routine clinical care.

Podcast Links:

Transcobalamin receptor Antibodies in Autoimmune Vitamin B12 Central Deficiency 

Paraneoplastic CAMKV Autoimmune Encephalitis

Long-Term Outcomes and Rehabilitation in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis

Mortality in a Danish NMO Cohort

Eculizumab Use in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Article Links:

Transcobalamin Receptor Antibodies in Autoimmune Vitamin B12 Central Deficiency 

Paraneoplastic Calmodulin Kinase-Like Vesicle-Associated Protein (CAMKV) Autoimmune Encephalitis 

Long-Term Cognitive, Functional, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients With Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis 

Mortality of the Danish Nationwide AQP4 Antibody-Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Patient Cohort 

Eculizumab Use in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders: Routine Clinical Care Data From a European Cohort

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Vineet Punia about factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures. 

Read the related article in JAMA.  

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Catherine Albin about the key features of educational social media posts, strategies for creating impactful content, the importance of visual appeal, and the role of community engagement in neurology education.

Read the related article in Neurology: Education. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Maarten Titulaer about long-term cognitive and functional outcomes in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and their implications for rehabilitation.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Elias Sotirchos about the underlying etiologies of myelitis in patients with rheumatologic disease.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Kathryn T. Hall about the complexities of the placebo effect, its variability among patients, and the genetic factors that influence responses to placebo treatments. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ahmad Nehme about the complexities of diagnosing and differentiating between cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation and biopsy-positive primary angiitis of the central nervous system.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the concluding segment of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann-Murphy about genetic leukodystrophies and the increasing recognition of these disorders in adult neurology, the importance of genetic testing, and the evolving treatment landscape. 

Read the related articles in Neurology and CHS Perspectives. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann-Murphy about a practical approach to genetic leukodystrophies, focusing on the importance of genetic testing, identifying red flags in patients, and navigating the complexities of hereditary spastic paraplegia.

Read the related articles in Neurology and CHS Perspectives.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The November 2024 replay features four episodes dedicated to brain health. It kicks off with an interview with Dr. Nicoline Schiess, who discusses the World Health Organization (WHO) Brain Health Unit. Next, Dr. Katrin Seeher delves into the global burden of neurological conditions and the WHO’s strategies to enhance care and awareness. The third segment features Dr. Natalia Rost who introduces and highlights the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) groundbreaking brain health initiative. The episode wraps up with Dr. Rost again, who returns to give an update and emphasize the urgency of addressing brain health amidst public health challenges.

Podcast Links:

WHO Brain Health Unit

Global Burden of Neurologic Conditions

Brain Health Initiative with Dr. Natalia Rost

Update on Brain Health with Dr. Natalia Rost

Article Links:

Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

The Brain Health Imperative in the 21st Century—A Call to Action

AAN Brain Health Initiative

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Marius Ringelstein and Ilya Ayzenberg about the effectiveness and safety of Eculizumab in routine clinical care.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Messoud Ashina and Andrea Cipriani about all licensed drug interventions as oral monotherapy for the acute treatment of migraine episodes in adults.

Read the related article in the BMJ.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Clifford R. Jack Jr about objective criteria for diagnosis and staging Alzheimer disease, highlighting recent advancements in biomarkers to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.

Read the related article in Alzheimer's Association.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Whitley Aamodt about end-of-life care for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on healthcare utilization, hospice enrollment, and the importance of early conversations about care preferences.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kait Nevel talks with Dr. Oumaima Aboubakr about the prevalence of epilepsy in primary CNS lymphoma, to identify factors associated with epilepsy, and to investigate the prognostic significance of seizures in PCNSL.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Elisabeth Bik and Matthew Schrag about the challenges posed by AI in generating fraudulent research, the importance of cultural solutions to uphold scientific integrity, and the need for modernized data management practices in research.

Read the related article in Undark. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In part two of this special three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Elisabeth Bik and Matthew Schrag about the processes involved in addressing concerns about research integrity, covering the role of public platforms, using social media for awareness, identifying potential research fraud, and the need for cultural change within the scientific community to prioritize ethical practices.

Read the related article in Undark.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the first part of this special three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Elisabeth Bik and Matthew Schrag about critical issues surrounding research integrity and misconduct.

Read the related article in Undark.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Katrin Seeher about the significant global burden of neurologic conditions, which affects over 3.4 billion people worldwide, and the strategies the WHO is implementing to improve care and awareness.

Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the October 2024 replay features four episodes on approaches to clinical diagnosis of parkinsonism. The episode starts off with Dr. Colin Hoy discuss the concept of prodromal Parkinson disease and the ethical considerations surrounding its diagnosis. The episode leads into a conversation with Dr. Chris Gibbons discussing skin biopsies to detect phosphorylated α-synuclein. In the third episode Drs. Michiko K. Bruno and Lawrence Golbe about a practical diagnostic algorithm for atypical parkinsonian disorders Drs. Michiko K. Bruno and Lawrence Golbe discuss a practical diagnostic algorithm for atypical parkinsonian disorders. The episode concludes with Dr. Eduardo De Pablo-Fernández talking about the strengths of DAT imaging in diagnosing patients with Parkinsonian disorders.

Previous Podcasts:

The Ethical Landscape of Prodromal Parkinson Disease

Skin Biopsy Detection of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein

General Neurologist's Practical Diagnostic Algorithm for Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders

Interpreting DAT Imaging Results in the Clinical Context

Article Links:

The Ethical Landscape of Prodromal Parkinson Disease 

Skin Biopsy Detection of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein in Patients With Synucleinopathies

A General Neurologist's Practical Diagnostic Algorithm for Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders 

Neuropathologic Validation and Diagnostic Accuracy of Presynaptic Dopaminergic Imaging in the Diagnosis of Parkinsonism

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Nanditha Rajamani and Andy Horn about the challenges faced in current deep brain stimulation practices and the potential for data-driven approaches to enhance treatment outcomes.

Read the related article in Nature Communication.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander about the big-picture takeaways for clinicians in the context of managing small-fiber neuropathy. 

Read the related article in Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dara Albert talks with Dr. Jaclyn M. Martindale about the differences in gender representation among leadership positions and award recipients within the Child Neurology Society.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Michiko K. Bruno and Lawrence Golbe about a practical diagnostic algorithm for atypical parkinsonian disorders, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these conditions in clinical practice.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Drs. Shahar Shelly and Teerin Liewluck about the correlation between CMAP duration and myosin loss and their effect on mortality by comparing between patients with CIM with and without myosin loss.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the biology of PACAP, its significance in relation to migraines, and its potential as a novel therapeutic approach.

Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Amy Gelfand talks with Dr. Matthew Bender about the possible association between glymphatic outflow and extent of transverse sinus stenosis in patients with intracranial hypertension.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. David Perez talks with Dr. Glenn Nielsen about the effectiveness of physiotherapy in treating functional motor disorder and to determine the best approach for physiotherapy treatment.

Read the related article in The Lancet. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Mary Schroth about the revised SMA recommendations, treatment options available, treatment outcomes, and the future of SMA research and care.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The September 2024 recall features previously posted Neurology Minute episodes by Dr. Alison Christy, focusing on Women in History Minutes. Dr. Christy has curated an outstanding series highlighting numerous women and their significant contributions to the field of neurology. In honor of Women in Medicine Month, we’ve compiled some of the best moments from her series to celebrate these remarkable pioneers. Tune in to celebrate the remarkable contributions of these women and their lasting impact on the medical field.

Mary Putnam Jacobi

Eliska Klimkova-Deutschova

Dorothy Russell

Louise Eisenhardt

Rita Levi Montalcini

Sarah McNutt

Augsta Dejerine-Klumpke

Forence Rena Sabin

Kinuko Suzuki

Marian Molly Putnam

Ema Gibbs

Mary Broadfoot Walker

Isabelle Rapin

Mary Spink and Alice Bennett

Marie Joubert

Mary Anne Guggenheim

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Sebastian Palmqvist about the use of blood biomarkers to streamline the diagnostic workup and treatment of Alzheimer disease.

Read the related article in JAMA.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Calum Alexander Hamilton about the importance of tracking and managing patients with MCI, especially those with Lewy body pathology. 

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Nicola de Souza about neuropsychological profiles of deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder among service members and veterans.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Daniel Weintraub about the long-term dementia risk in Parkinson disease using data from two large, ongoing, prospective, observational studies.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Eduardo De Pablo-Fernández about the strengths of DAT imaging in diagnosing patients with Parkinsonian disorders.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Luciano A. Sposato about the topic of embolic stroke of undetermined source and the controversies surrounding cardiac monitoring and anticoagulation. 

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Gaspard Gerschenfeld about the efficacy and safety of both thrombolytics in patients with large ischemic core.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Colin Hoy about the concept of prodromal Parkinson disease and the ethical considerations surrounding its diagnosis.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The August 2024 recall showcases four previously posted episodes on the topic of Multiple Sclerosis. In the first episode, Dr. Géraldine Androdias discusses the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on multiple sclerosis. The episode leads into Dr. Bob Fox discussing the relationship between sNfL levels and radiologic activity in multiple sclerosis. In the third episode, Dr. Ellen Iacobaeus discusses the clinical characteristics of late-onset multiple sclerosis. The last episode leads into a conversation with Dr. Riley Bove discussing navigating family planning and pregnancy in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Article Links:

Impact of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors on the Course of Multiple Sclerosis

Temporal Relationship Between Serum Neurofilament Light Chain and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Outcomes of Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: A Swedish Nationwide Study

Multiple Sclerosis and Family Planning: A Survey Study of the Patient Experience

Podcast Links:

Impact of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

sNfL and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With MS

Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Outcomes of Late-Onset MS

Multiple Sclerosis and Family Planning

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Kimford J. Meador about perinatal exposure to anti-seizure medications and its effects on creativity and executive function in children.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Matthew Barrett talks with Dr. Michael S. Okun about the caution and deliberation needed in understanding Parkinson disease biomarkers.

Read the related viewpoint piece in JAMA Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Lidia Moura about the implications of large language models (LLMs) for neurologic care.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Michael R. Wilson and John Pluvinage about their discovery of anti-CD320 antibodies in patients with neurologic manifestations of B12 deficiency and discuss the potential implications for diagnosis and treatment. 

Read the related article in Science. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Campbell Le Heron about the association of clinical and neurocognitive factors with apathy in patients with Parkinson disease.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin  Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Andrew McKeon about the topic of autoimmune neurology, specifically focusing on the antibody CAMKV and its association with autoimmune encephalitis. 

Read the related article in Annals of Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Ian Carroll about intracranial hypotension, the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with CSF leaks, and the study's findings.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Eric Seachrist about his experience with multiple sclerosis.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Carlayne E. Jackson about the state of neurology and the challenges and opportunities facing the field.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about recent trials presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference.

Show references: 

Tenecteplase for Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours without Thrombectomy 

Rationale and Design of Tenecteplase Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischaemic Cerebrovascular Events III (TRACE III)

Colchicine for Prevention of Vascular Inflammation in Non-CardioEmbolic Stroke (CONVINCE)

Intensive Ambulance-Delivered Blood- Pressure Reduction in Hyperacute Stroke

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The July 2024 replay of past episodes showcases four incredible interviews on infectious and post-infectious neurology. The episode begins with Dr. Alice Tang discussing the association between immune status and herpes simplex virus encephalitis. The episode leads into Dr. Haya Bishara talking about GBS and COVID-19 infection. In the third episode, Dr. Adam de Havenon talks about neurologic diagnoses in the year after COVID-19 vs. Influenza. The episode concludes with Dr. Avindra Nath talking about new research related to post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

Article Links:

Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in Patients With Autoimmune Conditions or Exposure to Immunomodulatory Medications

Burden of Neurologic Health Care and Incident Neurologic Diagnoses in the Year After COVID-19 or Influenza Hospitalization

Association Between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study

Podcast Links:

Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis

Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination

Neurologic Diagnoses after COVID-19 or Influenza Hospitalization

Post-infectious Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Michael Marmura about the definition of refractory headache, the challenges in treating migraine, the role of comorbidities, and the importance of accurate diagnosis.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the American Academy of Neurology’s groundbreaking brain health initiative.

Read more about the Brain Health Initiative. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Jennifer Robblee and Dr. Lawrence Robbins about how to diagnose and manage refractory headaches.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Zsolt Illes about the mortality of patients with AQP4 antibody–seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared with that in the general population.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Andy Southerland about the impact of glucose control on the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage following thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the comparison between cortical morphometry to a large sample of people with migraine and healthy controls, as well as across migraine subtypes.

Read the related article in Neurology.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Avindra Nath about new research related to post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Silja Räty about the outcomes of patients with basilar artery occlusion treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) only and compares IVT with endovascular thrombectomy.

Read the related article in Neurology.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The June 2024 replay features four previously showcased episodes on topics in epilepsy. The episode begins with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun discussing the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes. The second episode leads into a conversation with Drs. Drs. Jacqueline French and Nora Jandhyala on the recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents. The episode continues with Dr. Valérie van Hezik-Wester discussing the effectiveness of seizure dogs. The episode concludes with Dr. Fred Lado discussing the updated guidelines for specialized epilepsy centers.

Article Links:

• Neurodevelopmental and Functional Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication 
• Unrecognized Focal Nonmotor Seizures in Adolescents Presenting to Emergency Departments  
• Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs for People With Severe Refractory Epilepsy
• Guidelines for Specialized Epilepsy Centers

Podcast Links: 

•  Neurodevelopmental and Functional Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Anti-Seizure Medication
• Unrecognized Focal Non-Motor Seizures in Adolescents
• Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs
• National Association of Epilepsy Centers Updated Guidelines

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Emanuele Cerulli Irelli about the research on seizure recurrence in women with idiopathic generalized epilepsy who switch from valproate to another medication.

Read the related article in Neurology.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Andrea Lendaris about her experience of having Usher syndrome type 2A along with her journey of having acute and chronic health challenges. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Maureen Leehey about the short-term efficacy and tolerability of high-CBD/low-THC cannabis extract on the motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease. 

Read the related article in the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Drs. Sarah Louise Edwards and Zachary London about the current state of game-based learning in neuroscience education.

Read the related article in Neurology: Education. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Howard Goodkin talks with Dr. Alison M. Pack about the new updated guidelines piece on the conclusions and recommendations regarding the effects of antiseizure medications and folic acid supplementation on the prevalence of MCMs, adverse perinatal outcomes, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born to PWECP.

Read the related article in Neurology.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Adam de Havenon about the burden of neurologic health care and incident neurologic diagnoses in the year after COVID-19 vs influenza.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Rob de Bie about early vs. delayed start of Levodopa in early Parkinson disease, and what it means for clinical practice.

Read the related article in International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Alice Tang about the association between immune status and herpes simplex virus encephalitis.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Drs. Jacqueline French and Nora Jandhyala about investigating ED recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The May 2024 replay features four episodes on neuro-oncology for brain cancer awareness month. The episode begins with Dr. Philipp Karschnia discussing the assessment of whether MTHFR polymorphisms affect the risk for leukoencephalopathy. The episode continues with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff discussing new treatment opinions for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. The third interview leads into a conversation with Dr. Linda Liau on the study of vaccine-based therapy for GBM. The episode concludes with Dr. Teddy Totimeh talking about brain tumor programs in Asia and Africa.

Podcast Links:

MTHFR Polymorphisms and Leukoencephalopathy Risk in CNS Lymphoma Patients  

New Treatment for IDH mt Gliomas 

Study of Vaccine-Based Therapy for GBM

Brain Tumor Programs in Asia and Africa 

Article Links:

https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207670 

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2304194

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2798847

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.067

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bob Fox about the relationship between serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) levels and radiologic multiple sclerosis disease activity.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ellen Iacobaeus about patient characteristics, disease-modifying therapy, and disability progression in Swedish patients with late-onset MS and adult-onset MS over 2 decades.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Chris Gibbons about the use of skin biopsies to detect phosphorylated α-synuclein in individuals with synucleinopathies such as Parkinson disease, multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, and pure autonomic failure.

Read the related article in JAMA. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Amy Hessler about her experience with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation as a 2nd-year neurology resident. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Joe Sirven about his experience with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation. If you're attending the AAN Annual Meeting in Denver, you can catch this conversation and more in a live Q&A session on April 16th at 2:30 pm MT at the publication stage.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Dara V. F. Albert and Afsaneh Talai about understanding the gaps in resident education on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.

Read the related article in Neurology: Education. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kait Nevel talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner about the use of CAR-T cells in the treatment of glioblastoma. 

Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Géraldine Androdias about the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on the course of multiple sclerosis.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Ron (W.P.J.) van Oosterhout about the occurrence, characteristics, and evolution of space headaches during long-duration flights.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The April 2024 replay of past episodes showcases four incredible interviews on functional neurologic disorders. The episode begins with the 3-part FND roundtable discussion with Prof Jon Stone discussing various topics in FND with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone. In the first discussion they touch on FND diagnosis and exploring new phenotypes. The second discussion is on how and why FND and the third discussion is on treatments for FND. The episode concludes with Dr. Halley Alexander’s conversation with Dr. Genna Waldman about reviewing psychogenic non-epileptic events.

Related Links:

1. An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: Diagnosis of FND and New Phenotypes
2. An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: How and Why Does FND Occur?
3. An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: Sharing a Diagnosis and Treatment
4. Reviewing Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Annette Langer-Gould about the effective dose of rituximab and other B-cell depleting therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis, as well as important comorbidities to prevent infection risks.

Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff speaks with Dr. Avindra Nath, the recipient of the 2024 American Brain Foundation Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award.

Read more about the Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Valérie van Hezik-Wester about whether people living with severe medically refractory epilepsy (PSRE) benefit from a seizure dog.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun about the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Carles Gaig about developing a composite score to assess the severity of the multiple symptoms present in anti-IgLON5 disease.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Aaron Baldwin about how access to genetic testing may vary based on various factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, and insurance status.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Deanna Saylor talks with Drs. Gretchen Birbeck and Melody Asukile about ways to improve global collaboration among neurologists.

Read the related article in JAMA Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Howard Goodkin talks with Dr. Fred Lado about the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) updated guidelines for specialized epilepsy centers. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2024 recall includes three episodes taken from the 2023 November Headache Series. In part two of this two-part recall, Dr. Tesha Monteith begins with a discussion with Dr. Messoud Ashina on the mechanisms of migraine. The episode continues with Dr. Peter Goadsby talking about updates on migraine treatments and CGRP inhibitors. Finally, the episode concludes with an interview with Dr. Stewart Tepper discussing rapid developments in neuromodulation.

Related Podcast Links:

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28721028

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28812568  

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28868248

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Robert Evan Shapiro about the impact that migraine has on quality of life and the frequency of migraine-related stigma.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Riley Bove about managing patients with multiple sclerosis as they navigate family planning and pregnancy.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Subhojit Roy about a platform for investigating the role of serine-129 in synucleinopathies, with implications for drug development.

Read the related article in the Neuron.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Thomas J. Montine and Brenna Cholerton about whether the association between neuropathologic burden and dementia in these older groups differs substantially from those seen in younger-old adults.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. David T. Plante about the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study to estimate the prevalence of idiopathic hypersomnia.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Xavier Ayrignac about the importance of considering alternative diagnoses for CTLA4 deficiencies. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Bob Herman about a class action lawsuit that was filed against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, NaviHealth, for using a computer algorithm to "systematically deny claims” of Medicare beneficiaries struggling to recover from debilitating illnesses in nursing homes. 

Read the related article in STAT News.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Jason Margolesky about the frequency of blepharoclonus in Parkinson disease and atypical Parkinsonian disorders to explore whether this clinical phenomenology may be useful in the evaluation and diagnosis of patients with Parkinsonism.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The February 2024 recall includes three episodes taken from the 2023 November Headache Series and will be part 1 of a two-part Recall series. In the first part of this two-part recall, Dr. Tesha Monteith begins with a discussion on the highlights of the 2023 International Headache Conference with Drs. Hayrunnisa Bolay, KC Brennan, and Gianluca Coppola. The episode continues with Dr. Stephanie Nahas discussing commonly missed and lesser-known primary headache disorders. Finally, the episode concludes with an interview with Drs. Deb Friedman and Kathleen Digre, who talk about the diagnosis and management of IIH and other CSF pressure disorders.

Related Podcast Links:

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28479644 

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28567413

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28675078 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Monica T. Ly about brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular brain changes.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang about the effects of migraine and PIH on the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Deanna Saylor talks with Prof. Mayowa Owolabi about reducing the global burden of stroke.

Read the related article in Lancet Neurology. 

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Genna Waldman about her presentation at the AES (Annual Epilepsy Society) symposium session reviewing PNEE (psychogenic non-epileptic events) and indications of discontinuation of medications. 

Articles referenced in the episode:  https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12356

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1059131119300342 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/brb3.2567

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2010.02696.x 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108004

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Geoff Ling about his thoughts on rapid-fire mortar shooting and more broadly, how he goes about identifying what veterans have been exposed to and treating veterans in the clinic.

They also discussed a little bit about a recently published article in the New York Times titled, "A Secret War, Strange New Wounds, and Silence from the Pentagon." 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Elsmarieke van de Giessen and Emma Coomans about a newly FDA-approved tau-binding radiotracer [18F]flortaucipir and an accompanying visual read method to support the diagnostic process in cognitively impaired patients assessed for Alzheimer disease.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Prof. Mike Lunn about the relationship between COVID-19 vaccinations and Guillain-Barré syndrome using the National Immunoglobulin Database.

Read the related article in Brain. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Ali A. Habib about trends in hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality for adult patients with MG.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Benjamin N. Rome about ways to improve pharmacy benefit managers and the way they function in the system.

Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Referenced in this Episode:

June 2021 Neurology Recall Episode

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Haya Bishara about the association between GBS and both SARS-CoV-2 infection and the COVID-19 vaccine.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The January 2024 replay starts the new year off with four previously posted episodes on dementia. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Kenneth Langa on the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Beau Ances about the burden amyloid has on individuals with Down syndrome compared to autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease. The next interview is with Dr. Erik Musiek on the use of lecanemab in early Alzheimer disease. The fourth and final interview is with Dr. Vijay Ramanan on the eligibility for anti-amyloid treatment.

Related Podcast Links:

Estimating the Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in the United States: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25811241

Comparison of Amyloid Burden in Individuals with Down Syndrome Versus Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer Disease: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25881414

Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer Disease: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25428333

Eligibility for Anti-Amyloid Treatment: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28300052

Related Article Links:

Estimating the Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in the US: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2797274?resultClick=1

Comparison of Amyloid Burden in Individuals with Down Syndrome Versus Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(22)00408-2/fulltext

Eligibility for Anti-Amyloid Treatment in a Population-Based Study of Cognitive Aging: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207770

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Divya Singhal and Myriam Abdennadher about work-life, parenting, and the well-being of neurologists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Franzi Herpich about her journey of experiencing a stroke in 2021 as part of our physician-as-patient series.

Previously Posted Content:

April 2022 Neurology Recall: Physician as Patient

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Adam de Havenon talks with Dr. Gustaf Edgren about the potential transmissible risk associated with some types of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in patients who receive transfusions. 

Read the related article in JAMA. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Elizabeth Coon talks with Dr. Mitchell G. Miglis about the frequency of orthostatic hypotension in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Michael Fox and Jacob Stubbs about their study on brain network associations in substance use disorders.

Read the related article in Nature.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Sumaira Ahmed about The Sumaira Foundation and their global ambassador program for patient advocacy.

Learn more about The Sumaira Foundation. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Laynie Dratch about integrating genetic testing into patient care for persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) spectrum disorders.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Jonathan Coutinho about the accuracy of using EEG in the detection of large vessel occlusion stroke in prehospital settings. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

The December 2023 replay wraps up the year with four previously posted episodes on neurocritical care. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Karin Diserens on subtle clinical signs in unresponsive brain-impaired individuals. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. David Greer on updated brain death guidelines. The next interview is with Dr. Monica Lemmon on communicating information about neurologic prognosis. The fourth and final interview is with Drs. Susanne Muehlschlegel and Adeline Goss on the prognostic language used in critical neurologic illness.

Related Podcast Links:

Subtle Clinical Signs in Unresponsive Brain Impairment: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27124839

Updated Pediatric and Adult BD/DNC Consensus Guidelines: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28537073

A Parent-Informed Approach to Communicating Neurologic Prognosis in Infants: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25988781

Language Use in Neurocritical Illness Prognostication: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28137575

Related Article Links:

A Focus on Subtle Signs and Motor Behavior to Unveil Awareness in Unresponsive Brain-Impaired Patients: The Importance of Being Clinical: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207067

Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline: Report of the AAN Guidelines Subcommittee, AAP, CNS, and SCCM: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207740

The ALIGN Framework: A Parent-Informed Approach to Prognostic Communication for Infants With Neurologic Conditions: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201600

Prognostic Language in Critical Neurologic Illness: A Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207462

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Our 2023 November Headache series wraps up with Dr. Tesha Monteith talking with Dr. Stewart Tepper about rapid developments in neuromodulation. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Peter Goadsby about updates on migraine treatments and the integration of CGRP inhibitors into clinical practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the mechanisms of migraine.  

Articles Referenced in this Episode:

• Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Causes Migraine Aura
• An Exploratory Analysis of Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors in CGRP-induced Migraine Attacks: A REFORM Study

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about exciting new trials that have come out in the world of stroke that were presented at this year's World Stroke Congress. 

Read more on the World Stroke Congress page. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Deb Friedman and Kathleen Digre about the diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and cerebrospinal fluid pressure disorders.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Teddy Totimeh about the urgent need to improve/develop existing and nonexistent neuro-oncology infrastructure, personnel, and logistics across borders.

Read the related article in World Neurosurgery.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Stephanie Nahas about commonly missed and lesser-known primary headache disorders.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. David Greer about updating and clarifying the brain death/death by neurologic criteria guidelines for adult and pediatric patients. 

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Hayrunnisa Bolay, KC Brennan, and Gianluca Coppola about the International Headache Conference that took place in September and clinical advances in headache medicine. 

Read more about the 2023 IHC. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

The November 2023 replay of past episodes showcases five interviews on topics in stroke. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Imogene Scott on prehospital telestroke vs paramedic scores to accurately identify stroke reperfusion candidates. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. David Seiffge on the use of oral anticoagulants on ischemic stroke. The next interview is with Dr. Alejandro Rabinstein and Hassan Kobeissi on comparing outcomes between CTP and NCCT for endovascular therapy selection in the late therapeutic window. The fourth interview is with Dr. Thanh Nguyen discussing whether dual antiplatelet therapy is non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke. The November Recall concludes with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing this year's European Stroke Organization Conference and pivotal trials that were presented during the conference.

Related Podcast Links:

Pre-Hospital Evaluation of Acute Stroke: EMS vs Telemed: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24928863

Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Recent Ingestion of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25736865 

CT Perfusion vs CT for Late Window Stroke Thrombectomy: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26673237

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs Alteplase for Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27455412

Pivotal Stroke Trials Presented at this Year’s ESOC: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27279144

Related Article Links:

Prehospital Telestroke vs Paramedic Scores to Accurately Identify Stroke Reperfusion Candidates: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial: https://n.neurology.org/content/99/19/e2125

Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Recent Ingestion of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2799622

CT Perfusion vs Noncontrast CT for Late Window Stroke Thrombectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/22/e2304

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs Alteplase for Patients With Minor Nondisabling Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ARAMIS Randomized Clinical Trial: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2806532

ESOC Plenary: https://2023.eso-conference.org/programme/plenary-highlights/

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Brian Stamm and Behnam Sabayan about the spectrum of clinical presentations, neuroimaging patterns, and the predictors of radiographic and clinical outcomes from diffusion-restricted splenial lesions.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

Dr. Jeff Burns talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the AAN's brain health initiative.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jennifer Majersik talks with Samantha Cote about the relationship between lifetime hormone exposure and cerebral small vessel disease in postmenopausal women in the UK-Biobank.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Kait Nevel talks with Dr. Philipp Karschnia about the assessment on whether MTHFR polymorphisms affects the risk for leukoencephalopathy. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Gregg Day about the adaption of the STAM3P screening scores in clinical practice to minimize diagnosis delays and missed opportunities for treatment in patients with suspected rapidly progressive dementia.

Read the related article in Annals of Neurology. 

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Vijay Ramanan about the clinical trial eligibility criteria for lecanemab treatment for participants with early Alzheimer disease and the generalizability of anti-amyloid treatment.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Christine Mc Carthy about the connection between sleep disturbance symptoms and the risk of acute stroke. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Sándor Beniczky about the use of artificial intelligence to accurately interpret routine clinical electroencephalograms.

Read the related article in JAMA Neurology.

Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Marianne Chanti-Ketterl about the association between traumatic brain injury and cognitive decline among older veteran men.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

The October Neurology Recall highlights Dr. Justin Abbatemarco’s four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis from August 2023. The episode begins with Dr. Josep Dalmau discussing relevant updates and ongoing/upcoming research around autoimmune encephalitis. The next episode discusses the practical approach to testing for auto antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis with Drs. Drs. Sarosh Irani and John Soltys. The episode continues with Drs. Eoin Flanagan and Grace Gombolay helping expand the differential diagnosis in autoimmune encephalitis cases. The October Recall concludes with Dr. Maarten Titulaer talking about the importance of longitudinal care for patients with autoimmune encephalitis.

Related Links: 

Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: Advancing the Science Trials in ALS - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27682701 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: A Rationale Approach to Diagnostics and Interpretation - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27712707 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: Expanding the Differential - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27747390 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: The Importance of Longitudinal Care - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27901296

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Brian Callaghan about patient travel distance and travel time to neurologist visits, across neurologic conditions and subspecialties.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Neha Dangayach talks with Drs. Susanne Muehlschlegel and Adeline Goss about characterizing the prognostic language clinicians use in critical neurologic illness.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Prof. Clemens Warnke about the clinical presentation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, its variants, pathogenesis, and current diagnostic approaches.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Richard Benson about the NINDS health equity efforts and the implications of the new strategic plan for research.

Read the related supplement in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

In the last episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about diagnosis and treatment for FND. 

Related Links:

FND Society at fndsociety.org

FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org

FND Hope at fndhope.org

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Matt Barrett talks with Drs. Julie A. Schneider and Sonal Agrawal about whether Lewy body and cerebrovascular pathologies act synergistically to increase the severity of parkinsonism beyond their separate effects.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim and Leigh Sharpless about the endpoints used in trials supporting the US FDA approval of medications treating migraines. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven about the association between a clinical diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and subsequent temporal decline in cognitive or MRI volumetric measures.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The September 2023 Neurology Recall showcases five dynamic interviews about ALS. The episode begins with a discussion about the strategic plan for ALS from the NINDS with Dr. Walter Korshetz. This episode features conversations with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk-3 and Jordi van Unnik on simulation based interim analysis of ALS clinical trials followed by an interview with Dr. Emily Plowman on respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Suma Babu on the approved treatment for ALS associated with a mutation in the SOD1 gene. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Ajay Sampat on his story of being a neurologist diagnosed with ALS.

Related Articles:

• Development and Evaluation of a Simulation-Based Algorithm to Optimize the Planning of Interim Analyses for Clinical Trials in ALS
• Respiratory Strength Training in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
• FDA Approves Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated With a Mutation in the SOD1 Gene

Related Podcast:

• The ALS Strategic Plan from NINDS
• Simulation-Based Planning of ALS Trials
• Respiratory Strength Training in ALS
• FDA Approved Therapy for SOD1 Associated ALS
• A Neurologist’s Experience as a Patient with ALS

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the fourth episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Maarten Titulaer about the importance of longitudinal care for autoimmune encephalitis.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the second episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about how and why FND occurs.

Related Links:

• FND Society at fndsociety.org
• FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org
• FND Hope at fndhope.org

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Wouter Schievink about what spontaneous intracranial hypotension is and why it's commonly misdiagnosed. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Frederic Schaper about lesion-related epilepsy mapping to specific brain networks. 

Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Ajay Sampat about his journey of being a neurologist and getting diagnosed with ALS at 36.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In the third episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Eoin Flanagan and Grace Gombolay about a practical approach to testing for auto antibodies and autoimmune encephalitis.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In the second episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Sarosh Irani and John Soltys about a practical approach to testing for auto antibodies and autoimmune encephalitis.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In the first episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Josep Dalmau about relevant updates on autoimmune encephalitis, ongoing/upcoming clinical trials, and so much more.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In this first episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about FND diagnosis and exploring new phenotypes.

Related Links:

• FND Society at fndsociety.org
• FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org
• FND Hope at fndhope.org

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The August 2023 replay of past episodes showcases four interviews on functional neurologic disorders with Prof. Jon Stone. The episode begins with an interview by Prof. Jon Stone and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim with Wall Street Journal columnist Julie Jargon about the increased incidence of teen girls presenting with physical tics. The Recall episode continues with an interview with Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino about the latest updates on those functional tics and new diagnostic criteria. The third interview is with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. The August Recall concludes with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders.

Related Podcast Links:

1. Tik Tok Tics - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/21928034
2. Functional Tic Update - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26601993
3. Health Care Utilization in FND - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25624821
4. Economic Cost of Functional Neurologic Disorders - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27225606

Related Article Links:

1. How Teens Recovered from the 'Tik Tok Tics' - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/health/tiktok-tics-gender-tourettes.html
2. Economic Cost of Functional Neurologic Disorders: A Systematic Review: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/06/20/WNL.0000000000207388 

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about her experience speaking before the House of Representatives on the approval of lecanemab for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Amel Karaa about the use of elamipretide in participants with genetically confirmed primary mitochondrial myopathies.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid about the recent FDA approval for the first ever gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff about how vorasidenib improved progression-free survival in patients with Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas.

Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Jacob Elberg to provide neurologists with an insight into what goes on behind the scenes for patient-assistance programs. 

Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Thanh Nguyen about whether dual antiplatelet therapy is noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke.

Read the related article in JAMA.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford about everything we need to know about corticobasal syndrome. 

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk and Jordi van Unnik about the planning of interim analyses for clinical trials in ALS to maximize patient safety and minimize exposure to ineffective or harmful drugs.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bart Jacobs about cerebrospinal fluid findings in relation to clinical and electrodiagnostic subtypes, severity, and outcome of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

The July 2023 replay of past episodes showcases five interviews on social determinants of health in neurology. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Heather Leeper on the links between pain and depression with unemployment due to CNS cancer. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Wyatt Bensken on racial and ethnic difference in antiseizure medication prescription. The next interview is with Dr. Scott Mendelson on race-ethnic disparities in stroke thrombolysis. The fourth interview is with Dr. Vikas Kotagal on neighborhood socioeconomic factors in people with various movement disorders. The final episode is with Dr. Daniel Di Luca on racial and ethnic differences in quality of life among people with Parkinson’s disease.

Related Podcast Links:

1. Links Between Pain & Depression with Unemployment Due to CNS Cancer:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26356875
2. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antiseizure Medications Among People with Epilepsy on Medicaid: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25916646
3. Race-Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Thrombolysis: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/23377391
4. Social Determinants of Health in Patients with Movement Disorders: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26531040
5. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Quality of Life in Parkinson Disease: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27196008

Related Article Links:

1. Association of Employment Status With Symptom Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living With Primary CNS Tumors: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/16/e1723
2. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antiseizure Medications Among People With Epilepsy on Medicaid: A Case of Potential Inequities: https://cp.neurology.org/content/13/1/e200101 
3. Race-Ethnic Disparities in Rates of Declination of Thrombolysis for Stroke: https://n.neurology.org/content/98/16/e1596
4. Neighborhood Social Determinants of Health in Patients Seen in Neurology Movement Disorders Clinics: https://cp.neurology.org/content/13/2/e200142
5. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life for Individuals With Parkinson Disease Across Centers of Excellence: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/21/e2170

Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Andrew Charles about new updates in the field of migraine following the American Headache Society conference in honor of National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about this year's European Stroke Organization Conference and pivotal trials that were presented during the conference.

Read the related content on the ESOC Plenary Highlights page.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Prof. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders.

Read the related article in Neurology.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Daniel Garbin Di Luca about racial and ethnic differences in health-related quality of life for individuals with Parkinson disease.

Read the related article in Neurology.

For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Special Episode - Neurology Podcast: Dr. Farrah Mateen talked with Dr. Martin A. Samuels for the living legends series back in 2013. Listen to this previously posted episode in memory of Dr. Samuels. 

For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.

Find the link to the original episode here:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/8128592

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about a ten-step approach for the diagnosis and management of migraines in various patient populations.

Read the related article in Nature Review Neurology. 

For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Karin Diserens about subtle signs and motor behavior to unveil awareness in unresponsive brain-impaired individuals.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Prof. Ronald Postuma about the conflicting evidence regarding the association between seasonal changes and daylight-saving time and sleep disorders. Read the related article in Neurology.

For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Andrew Callen about the relationship between bern score, spinal elastance, and opening pressure in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

The June 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews regarding the biomarker discovery in Parkinson disease. This episode begins with an overview of the latest in Parkinson’s research, including biomarker development with Dr. Bas Bloom. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Lucilla Parnetti about the clinical application of α-synuclein seed amplification, leading into an interview with Prof. Andrew Siderowf about seed amplification in PD in the PPMI cohort. The June Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Christopher Gibbons on skin α-synuclein in MSA and PD.

Related Podcast Links:

Biomarker and Treatment Development in Movement Disorders: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26775207

Alpha-synuclein Amplification for Disease Diagnosis: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/23923047

α-Synuclein Seed Amplification in a Large Parkinson Cohort: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26961315

Skin α-Synuclein In MSA and PD: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26499948

Related Article Links: 

Research in Movement Disorders in 2022: A New Era of Biomarker and Treatment Development: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(22)00494-X/fulltex

Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays for Diagnosing Synucleinopathies: The Way Forward: https://n.neurology.org/content/99/5/195

Assessment of Heterogeneity Among Participants in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative Cohort Using _-Synuclein Seed Amplification: A Cross-Sectional Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00109-6/fulltext

Cutaneous _-Synuclein Signatures in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinson Disease: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/15/e1529

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Tatjana Bremova-Ertl about the use of N-acetyl-L-leucine in pediatric and adult patients with GM2 gangliosidoses.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Prof. Andrew Siderowf about the assessment of heterogeneity among participants in the Parkinson progression markers initiative cohort using α-synuclein seed amplification.

Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Nico Dosenbach about topographic brain organization and redrawing the homunculus.

Read the related article in Nature. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Deanna Saylor about proposed competencies that can serve as a basis for global neurology training programs.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Suma Babu about a newly approved treatment for ALS that is associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene.

Read the related article on the FDA website. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Farrah Mateen about clinical information that neurologists and other clinicians can use to treat people who are forcibly displaced.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Bastiaan Bloem about the latest developments in biomarkers and treatments for movement disorders, which have been described in numerous research papers from 2022. 

Read the related article in The Lancet.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Mark Burish about circadian-targeted research into cluster headaches and migraines.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Sophie Cho, Program Director in the Division of Clinical Research at NINDS, about the state of Parkinson disease research.

For links to previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Raúl Martínez-Fernández about the long-term outcome of unilateral FUS-STN treatment for Parkinson disease.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Cost Burden of MS in the US:  Retinal and Cortical Atrophy in MS:  Association of EBV and Multiple Sclerosis https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/22394066

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25428246

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26217204

The Economic Burden of Multiple Sclerosis in the United States: Estimate of Direct and Indirect Costs: https://n.neurology.org/content/98/18/e1810

Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/4/e357 

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Alejandro Rabinstein and Hassan Kobeissi about comparing outcomes between CTP and NCCT for EVT selection in the late therapeutic window.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Matthew Harms talks with Dr. Emily Plowman about the effects of inspiratory and expiratory respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Prof. Jon Stone speaks with Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino about the latest updates on functional tic-like behaviors and new diagnostic criteria. 

For more information on this topic, check out the previous conversation from January 2022 with Prof. Jon Stone and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim.

Read the related article in The New York Times.

Read the other related articles in the European Journal of Neurology by Dr. Martino and Dr. Pringsheim. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Alexandra Jean Sinclair about disease course and long-term outcomes in pregnant women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Vikas Kotagal about how neighborhood socioeconomic factors vary among individuals with different types of clinical movement disorders. 

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Christopher Gibbons about the need for accurate diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for MSA and its differentiation from other synucleinopathies.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. David Lynch about the use of omaveloxolone for patients with friedreich ataxia.

Read the related article in Annuals of Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Martin Underwood about supportive self-management programs for people living with chronic migraines or chronic tension-type headaches with episodic migraines.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

The April 2023 replay of past episodes showcases our November 2022 headache series hosted by Dr. Tesha Monteith. The first episode features a conversation with Dr. Peter Goadsby about the value offered by headache classifications, followed by an interview with Drs. Simona Sacco and Jessica Ailani about an update on migraine guidelines. Next in the episode, Dr. Lars Edvinsson discusses CGRP and the role of sex hormones. The April recall closes out with an interview with Dr. Rebecca Burch about hot topics in headache medicine.

Related Podcast Links:

November Headache Series: Increasing the Value of Neurology Through Headache Classifications: http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24894771

November Headache Series: Update on Migraine Guidelines: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25083906 

November Headache Series: CGRP and Role of Sex Hormones: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24967986 

November Headache Series: Hot Topics in Headache Medicine: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25042293 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

This episode features Dr. Stacey Clardy in conversation with the 2023 Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award winner, Dr. Deanna Saylor.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Read the related article in Neurology.

In this episode, dedicated to the memory of the 35th president of the AAN, Dr. Ralph Sacco, Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Mitch Elkind and Dr. Orly Avitzur, as they talk about the life, legacy, and incredible achievements of Dr. Ralph Sacco for all that he touched and for those left to be inspired. 

Read Dr. Sacco's In Memoriam article.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Anto Bagic about the utilization of specific surgical techniques for epilepsy from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. 

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Matilde Inglese about comparing stem-cell transplants to DMTs in patients with Secondary Progressive MS.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Michel Ferrari about the lessons from the first gene to novel targets and mechanisms of migraines.

Read the related article in PubMed.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Vera Bril about exploring the potential use of immunoglobulin as a corticosteroid-sparing agent in patients with Myasthenia Gravis. 

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Linda Liau about the use of autologous tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccination for the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma.

Read the related article in JAMA Oncology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Sara Mariotto about the importance of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in CSF.

Read the related article in Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Peter Van Den Bergh about updated guidelines prepared under the auspices of the PNS and EAN on CIDP.

Read the related articles published in each of their respective journals.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Maisha Robinson talks with Dr. Monica Lemmon about a framework to guide clinicians in communicating information about neurologic prognosis.

Read the related article in Neurology. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Matthew Robbins about guidelines for cluster headaches, an update on treatment opinions, and so much more.

Read the related article mentioned in JAMA Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Wyatt Bensken about the difference in antiseizure medications between racial and ethnic groups among people with epilepsy.

Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. 

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.