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Neurology Today in 5

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Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, Editor-in-Chief of Neurology Today highlights the most noteworthy and newsworthy neurology stories in the issue.
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Microplastics in brain, salary gap in neurology, the neurology of space

In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles finding microplastics in the brain postmortem linked to dementia, the salary gap between men and women neurologies, and neurologists studying the impact of microgravity on the brain.

May 01, 20254 min

Impact of high-dose Vitamin D on MS relapse, the role of AI in neurology education, and a 4D animal model that shows precursors of MS lesions before they appear.

In this episodeof Neurology Today in 5, Neurology Today editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a large trial that found high-dose Vitamin D reduced MRI evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome or early relapsing MS; an animal brain map, revealing changes in inflammation, immune activity, and cell repair that preceded the appearance of MS lesions; and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of using AI in neurology education.

Apr 17, 20255 min

3-year outcomes for anti-NMDAR encephalitis, skin biopsies for diagnosis of human prion diseases, the career benefits of graduate degrees in public health and/or business administration

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today ’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on a study highlighting three-year outcomes for patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, an analysis comparing the diagnostic efficacy of skin biopsies vs. CSF tests for human prion diseases, and the ways in which a graduate degree in public health and/or business administration can shape career pathways for neurologists.

Dec 05, 20245 min

Cardiovascular effects of antiseizure therapies, social determinants of health on children with MS, coverage for blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today ’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the higher risk for cardiovascular effects with certain antiseizure therapies on adults with epilepsy, the impact of social determinants of health on children with MS, and the status of coverage for blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s disease.

Nov 21, 20245 min

When to withdraw life support for severe TBI, inflammatory markers score and stroke risk, application overload for neurology residency programs.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today ’s editor-in-chief discusses a paper advising against prematurely withdrawing life support for severe TBI, data showing those with the highest composite score of inflammatory markers had a greater risk for stroke, original reporting stressing that residency programs and applicants need to adopt more strategic approaches to managing the overwhelming volume of applications. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information....

Jun 20, 20245 min

Code for ICH, new findings on Havana syndrome, distal symmetric polyneuropathy underdiagnosed in low income primary care clinics

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today ’s editor-in-chief discusses a push among neurocritical care experts to develop a code procedure for intracerebral hemorrhage, new findings showing people with Havana syndrome have functional neurologic disorder, and a study reporting distal symmetric polyneuropathy is more prevalent but less diagnosed in primary care clinics in low-income areas. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information....

Jun 06, 20245 min

ME/CFS and long COVID; negative outcomes for ALS drug; donanemab

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh,MD, FAAN, highlights new research that explores an association between myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue and long COVID; negative phase 3 findings on AMX0035 for ALS, and the pending approval of donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease.

Apr 18, 20245 min

BTK inhibitors for MS, lecanemab, neurologic adverse effects and COVID vaccine

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh,MD, FAAN, highlights new research that casts doubt on the future of BTK inhibitors for MS, an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of lecanemab, and findings that COVID vaccines are not significantly associated with adverse neurologic events.

Apr 04, 20244 min
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