Neurology® Podcast

American Academy of Neurology

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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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A Discussion with Dr. Avindra Nath: Ted Burns Humanism Award Winner

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.

19m
Mar 25
Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs

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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

15m
Mar 21
Neurodevelopmental and Functional Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Anti-Seizure Medication

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun about the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

21m
Mar 18
Clinical Assessment of Anti-IgLON5 Disease

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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

18m
Mar 14
Disparities in Genetic Testing for Neurologic Disorders

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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

16m
Mar 11
The Perils and Pitfalls of Global Engagement

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.

23m
Mar 07
National Association of Epilepsy Centers Updated Guidelines

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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

12m
Mar 04
March 2024 Neurology Recall: Topics in Headache – Part 2

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

1h 50m
Mar 01
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

22m
Feb 29
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

22m
Feb 26
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

15m
Feb 22
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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

17m
Feb 19
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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

23m
Feb 15
Neurologic Clinical Features of Patients With CTLA4 Deficiency

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

14m
Feb 12
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

28m
Feb 08
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 /Neurology.org.

13m
Feb 05
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 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 /Neurology.org  

1h 28m
Feb 02
Vascular Risk Factors and Biomarker Association With White Matter Hyperintensities in American Football Players

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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

16m
Feb 01
Impact of Migraine and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension on Long-term Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Risk

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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

13m
Jan 29
Solutions to Reduce the Global Burden of Stroke

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

18m
Jan 25
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.yebeh.2021.108004 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

20m
Jan 22
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.

37m
Jan 18
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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

25m
Jan 11
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

12m
Jan 08
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 . REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: June 2021 Neurology Recall Episode https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/19282754 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

14m
Jan 04
Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination

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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

8m
Jan 01
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 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

1h 16m
Jan 01
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 . Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

13m
Dec 28, 2023
Physician as Patient

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. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.

15m
Dec 25, 2023
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 .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org /Neurology.org.  

34m
Dec 21, 2023