Neurology® Podcast

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

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. 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 Dr. 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://direc

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