Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Vineet Punia discuss factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures. Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2824063
Nov 29, 2024•3 min
In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Catherine Albin discuss the differences between traditional educational methods and the innovative use of social media for teaching. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200160
Nov 28, 2024•3 min
In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr, Catherine Albin discuss the key features of educational social media posts that drive high sharing and engagement. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200160
Nov 27, 2024•2 min
Dr. Vikram Karnak discusses the novel hereditary ataxia SCA27b, its genetic basis, symptoms, and potential treatments, emphasizing the need for testing in unexplained adult-onset ataxia.
Nov 26, 2024•3 min
In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Maarten Titulaer discuss the link between HSV and NMDAR encephalitis and how that impacts longitudinal recovery. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210109
Nov 25, 2024•2 min
In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Maarten Titulaer discuss long-term cognitive and functional outcomes in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and their implications for rehabilitation. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210109
Nov 22, 2024•2 min
In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elias Sotirchos discuss abandoning the term lupus myelitis and emphasize the importance of accurately naming and identifying each autoimmune condition. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200329
Nov 21, 2024•3 min
In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elias Sotirchos discuss key features of inflammatory myelopathy in rheumatologic disease, helping to better characterize the underlying causes of lupus myelitis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200329
Nov 20, 2024•5 min
Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Brain & Life article, “Could GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce the Risk of Neurologic Disorders?” by Hallie Levine, available in the latest issue of Brain & Life or at brainandlife.org. Show reference: https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/new-weight-loss-drugs-may-help-neurologic-disorders
Nov 19, 2024•2 min
In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss how to differentiate between CAA-RI and PACNS. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548
Nov 18, 2024•2 min
Dr. Gregg Day and Dr. Kathryn T. Hall discuss the complexities of the placebo effect, its variability among patients, and the genetic factors that influence responses to placebo treatments.
Nov 15, 2024•1 min
In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss the underlying pathophysiology and how to diagnose primary angiitis of the CNS in clinical practice. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548
Nov 14, 2024•2 min
In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss how cerebral amyloid angiopathy and CAA-RI present in clinical practice and how to make a diagnosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548
Nov 13, 2024•2 min
Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses vitamin D in this lab minute.
Nov 12, 2024•4 min
Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "Could Reducing Environmental Toxins Help Mitigate the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease? Where the Evidence Is Leading" by Gina Shaw, available in the November 7th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com . Show reference: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2024&issue=11070&article=00001&type=Fulltext...
Nov 11, 2024•4 min
In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann Murphy highlight important indicators for when to suspect hereditary spastic paraplegia, as well as guidelines for testing and interpreting results. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXG.0000000000200192 https://cshperspectives.cshlp.org/content/early/2024/08/10/cshperspect.a041457...
Nov 08, 2024•2 min
In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann Murphy discuss practical approaches to genetic adrenoleukodystrophy. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXG.0000000000200192
Nov 07, 2024•2 min
In the first part of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann Murphy discuss red flag symptoms that suggest the need for genetic testing in patients with white matter disease. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXG.0000000000200192 https://cshperspectives.cshlp.org/content/early/2024/08/10/cshperspect.a041457...
Nov 06, 2024•2 min
Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, “Early Treatment Cuts Relapse Risk in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease,” by Gina Shaw, available in the latest issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com . Show reference: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/pages/default.aspx https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2822964...
Nov 05, 2024•3 min
In the final part of this three-part series, Drs. Tesha Monteith, Messoud Ashina, and Andrea Cipriani discuss what you need to know about analyzing network meta-analysis. Show reference: https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024-080107
Nov 04, 2024•5 min
Drs. Justin Abbatemarco, Marius Ringelstein, and Ilya Ayzenberg discuss a new class of complement inhibitors that we're using in NMOSD. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209888
Nov 01, 2024•2 min
In part two of this three-part series, Drs. Tesha Monteith, Messoud Ashina, and Andrea Cipriani discuss clinical pearls on how to select an acute treatment plan for migraine. Show reference: https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024-080107
Oct 31, 2024•5 min
In the first part of this three-part series, Drs. Tesha Monteith, Messoud Ashina, and Andrea Cipriani explain the significance of this study and how its findings can be applied in clinical practice. Show reference: https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024-080107
Oct 30, 2024•5 min
Dr. Jodie Roberts and Dr. Amra Sakusic discusses the relationship between reversal therapy and ischemic stroke, between duration off anticoagulation and risk of ischemic strokes or systemic embolism. Learn more about the Neurology Practice Current section and fill out the survey now . Show reference: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7969148/Practice-Current-When-do-you-start-anticoagulation-therapy-for-patients-with-both-ICH-and-AF https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209664...
Oct 29, 2024•2 min
In this Women's History Minute, Dr. Alison Christy discusses the Cajal School of Neuropathology in Spain and emphasizes the importance of mentorship.
Oct 28, 2024•4 min
Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Clifford R. Jack Jr. discuss objective criteria for diagnosis and staging Alzheimer disease, highlighting recent advancements in biomarkers to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. Show reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38934362/
Oct 25, 2024•2 min
Dr. Gordon Smith and Dr. Whitley Aamodt discuss end-of-life care for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on healthcare utilization, hospice enrollment, and the importance of early conversations about care preferences. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209925
Oct 24, 2024•2 min
Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Cecile Vogt.
Oct 23, 2024•4 min
Dr. Jason Crowell talks about Neurology on the Hill and how you can get involved if you are interested. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/capitol-hill-report/
Oct 22, 2024•2 min
Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "A Comparison of Side Effects for Four First-line Antiseizure Medications" by Stacey Burling, available in the September 19th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com. Show reference: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/09190/a_comparison_of_side_effects_for_four_first_line.1.aspx...
Oct 21, 2024•3 min