Neurology Minute

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Neurology article, "Association of Race and Ethnicity With Emergency Room Rate of Migraine Diagnosis, Testing, and Management in Children With Headache." Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213351

In part two of this series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano discuss the main findings from her study on neurosarcoidosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200429

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Audrey Shields Penn.

In part one of this series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano discuss the main challenges providers face when treating neurosarcoidosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200429

Dr. Greg Cooper discusses with Dr. Dean Ornish how lifestyle interventions can significantly enhance cognition and function in patients, providing hope where traditional drug treatments have fallen short. Show references: https://alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13195-024-01482-z

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Anne Beaumanoir.

In part two of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. John W. Winkelman highlight the key insights on medication management for patients dealing with troublesome restless leg symptoms. Show references: https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.11390

In the final part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the distribution of burnout rates. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

In part one of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. John W. Winkelman discuss clinical lessons from the guidelines with regards to monitoring iron levels and prescribing supplemental iron for patients with restless leg syndrome. Show references: https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.11390

Dr. Greg Cooper and Prof. Gill Livingston discuss new hopeful evidence about dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/abstract

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the measures being implemented to alleviate burnout among neurologists and examine the data to determine the effectiveness of these interventions. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

In the second part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo delve into the key factors contributing to burnout. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

In the first part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the extent and impact of burnout in neurology and effective methods for measuring burnout. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Nico Dosenbach discuss how the field has shifted from naming networks anatomically to naming them functionally. Show references: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-024-00895-x

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Josep Dalmau discuss GAD-antibody disorders, providing updates on the diagnosis and treatment of these GAD65-related diseases. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200363

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Josep Dalmau discuss the evolution of terminology in paraneoplastic disorders and the irruption of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200363

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco delves into autoimmune epilepsy, breaking down the terminology for better understanding.

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Neurology article, "Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial" by Jan Hoffmann and colleagues. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210220

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Adam Rodman discuss the implications of large language models in clinical reasoning and diagnostics. Show reference: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.10849

Dr. Derek Stitt and Dr. Miranda M. Wan discuss improving training and public awareness to optimize palliative care for patients with neurologic conditions. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200322

Dr. Salim Dib emphasizes that enhancing adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in sleep apnea patients is essential for achieving optimal benefits.

Dr. Salim Dib discusses the impact circadian rhythm disruption has on overall health.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Mary Whiton Calkins.

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Adrian Budhram discuss the clinical utility of cerebrospinal fluid correction factors for traumatic lumbar punctures. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200350

Dr. Trey Bateman, Dr. Simon Ducharme, and Tristin Best discuss changes in hypothalamic structure across the lifespan in patients with genetic FTD and whether these changes related to sleep dysfunction. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209829

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Maria Mikhaĭlovna Manàsseina.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss the first female neurologist in Puerto Rico - Ana Judith Roman Garcia.

In part two of a two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Nicolás Lundahl Ciano-Petersen discuss the associated paraneoplastic syndromes they saw from a neurologic perspective. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200260

In part one of a two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Nicolás Lundahl Ciano-Petersen break down Merkel cell carcinoma and discuss what all neurologists need to know about it. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200260

Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Ashish D. Patel discuss headache referrals and the implementation of a design thinking approach to improve access to headache care. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200336

In this lab minute, Dr. Stacey Clardy talks about paraneoplastic panels.

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses when to test for myasthenia gravis in this lab minute.

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the fundamentals of the immune response to infection and explains how to accurately distinguish between past and current or recent infections.

Dr. Neha Dangayach and Drs. Yelena Bodien and Brian Edlow discuss the concept of cognitive motor dissociation (CMD) in neurocritical care, highlighting its implications for patient assessment and treatment. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200390

In the final episode of this dynamic five-part series, Dr. Hunter Hewitt and Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discuss major takeaways from the new guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GuidelineDetail/1119

In the fourth episode of this dynamic five-part series, Dr. Hunter Hewitt and Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discuss stroke prevention in pregnancy. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GuidelineDetail/1119

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Scott Friedenberg discuss the significant challenge of financial health within a department or practice, and how it impacts patient and provider satisfaction as well as clinical habits. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200314

In the third episode of this dynamic five-part series, Dr. Hunter Hewitt and Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discuss the dietary recommendations outlined in the guidelines for primary stroke prevention. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GuidelineDetail/1119

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Marisa Patryce McGinley discuss outpatient telemedicine utilization for neurologic conditions and identify potential disparities. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200407

In the second episode of this dynamic five-part series, Dr. Hunter Hewitt and Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discuss the recommendations for patients with high-risk antiphospholipid profile and the increased risk of stroke. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GuidelineDetail/1119

In the first episode of this dynamic five-part series, Dr. Hunter Hewitt and Dr. Cheryl Bushnell discuss notable changes in the guidelines compared to previous versions, including the introduction of endometriosis as an inflammatory condition that has been shown to increase the risk of stroke. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GuidelineDetail/1119

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis discuss the potential dangers or pitfalls of using AI to help review residency applications. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200150

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Ron Postuma discuss how clinicians should approach serological antibody testing in patients with REM behavior disorder or other associated neurologic symptoms. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200311

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Ron Postuma discuss how frequently the IGLON5 antibody is identified among patients with idiopathic REM behavior disorder. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200311

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis discuss the potential advantages that the increasing accessibility of artificial intelligence presents for the identification and recruitment of the next generation of neurologists. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200150

In the third part of this three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh and Dr. Roohi Katyal discuss the best strategies to enhance EEG education in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability programs. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200112

In the second part of this three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh and Dr. Roohi Katyal discuss the current state of EEG education in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability programs, focusing on EEG rotation characteristics and resident evaluations. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200112

In the first part of this three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh and Dr. Roohi Katyal discuss the significance of this publication and the objectives their team aimed to achieve with the study. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200112

Dr. Derek Stitt and Dr. Reece Hass discuss the neuroanatomy of the cough reflex, the relationship between cough and pain, and specific neurological conditions that can lead to neurogenic cough. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210064

In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Drs. Claire J. Creutzfeldt and Robert G. Holloway discuss how medical forecasting can assist in answering questions that patients or family members often ask. Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2820194