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Neurology® Podcast

American Academy of Neurologywww.neurology.org
The Neurology Podcast provides practical information for neurologists and clinicians to practice the best possible medicine for patients. Examining methods and findings in peer-reviewed journals, the show provides insights that impact clinical practice and patient care. From the journal Neurology and the American Academy of Neurology, providing education and expert analysis since 2007.
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Episodes

Migraine-Related Stigma

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.

Feb 29, 202422 min

Multiple Sclerosis and Family Planning

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 .

Feb 26, 202423 min

Serine-129 Phosphorylation of α-Synuclein

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 .

Feb 22, 202415 min

Neuropathologic Burden and Dementia in Nonagenarians and Centenarians

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.

Feb 19, 202418 min

Idiopathic Hypersomnia in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study

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 .

Feb 15, 202423 min

UnitedHealth Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Algorithmic Care Denials

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....

Feb 08, 202428 min

Blepharoclonus in Parkinsonism

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 .

Feb 05, 202414 min

February 2024 Neurology Recall: Topics in Headache – Part 1

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 concl...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 28 min

Reviewing Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events

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...

Jan 22, 202421 min

A Secret War

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....

Jan 18, 202438 min

Performance of a [18F]Flortaucipir PET Visual Read Method

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 ....

Jan 15, 202418 min

COVID-19 Vaccination and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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 .

Jan 11, 202425 min

Hospitalizations and Mortality From Myasthenia Gravis

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 .

Jan 08, 202413 min

Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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 ....

Jan 04, 202415 min

January 2024 Neurology Recall: Topics in Dementia

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...

Jan 01, 20241 hr 16 min

Work, Parenting, and Well-being

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.

Dec 28, 202313 min

Physician as Patient - Stroke

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 .

Dec 25, 202316 min

IHC Among Blood Donors and Their Transfusion Recipients

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 .

Dec 21, 202335 min

Frequency of OH in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

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 .

Dec 18, 202315 min

Neuroimaging Findings Across Substance Use Disorders

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 .

Dec 14, 202313 min

Global Initiatives on NMOSD and MOGAD

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

Dec 11, 202322 min

Incorporating Genetic Testing Into the Care of Patients with ALS/FTD

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

Dec 07, 202322 min

Prehospital Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke With EEG

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

Dec 04, 202314 min

December 2023: Topics in Neurocritical Care

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...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 2 min

November Headache Series: Update on Neuromodulation

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

Nov 30, 202340 min
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