Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about recent trials presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference. Show references: Tenecteplase for Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours without Thrombectomy Rationale and Design of Tenecteplase Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischaemic Cerebrovascular Events III (TRACE III) Colchicine for Prevention of Vascular Inflammation in Non-CardioEmbolic Stroke (CONVINCE) Intensive Ambulance-Delivered Blood- Pressure Reduction in Hyperacute Stroke This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The July 2024 replay of past episodes showcases four incredible interviews on infectious and post-infectious neurology. The episode begins with Dr. Alice Tang discussing the association between immune status and herpes simplex virus encephalitis. The episode leads into Dr. Haya Bishara talking about GBS and COVID-19 infection. In the third episode, Dr. Adam de Havenon talks about neurologic diagnoses in the year after COVID-19 vs. Influenza. The episode concludes with Dr. Avindra Nath talking about new research related to post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Article Links: Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in Patients With Autoimmune Conditions or Exposure to Immunomodulatory Medications Burden of Neurologic Health Care and Incident Neurologic Diagnoses in the Year After COVID-19 or Influenza Hospitalization Association Between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study Podcast Links: Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination Neurologic Diagnoses after COVID-19 or Influenza Hospitalization Post-infectious Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Michael Marmura about the definition of refractory headache, the challenges in treating migraine, the role of comorbidities, and the importance of accurate diagnosis. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the American Academy of Neurology's groundbreaking brain health initiative. Read more about the Brain Health Initiative. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Jennifer Robblee and Dr. Lawrence Robbins about how to diagnose and manage refractory headaches. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Zsolt Illes about the mortality of patients with AQP4 antibody–seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared with that in the general population. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Andy Southerland about the impact of glucose control on the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage following thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the comparison between cortical morphometry to a large sample of people with migraine and healthy controls, as well as across migraine subtypes. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Avindra Nath about new research related to post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Silja Räty about the outcomes of patients with basilar artery occlusion treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) only and compares IVT with endovascular thrombectomy. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The June 2024 replay features four previously showcased episodes on topics in epilepsy. The episode begins with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun discussing the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes. The second episode leads into a conversation with Drs. Drs. Jacqueline French and Nora Jandhyala on the recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents. The episode continues with Dr. Valérie van Hezik-Wester discussing the effectiveness of seizure dogs. The episode concludes with Dr. Fred Lado discussing the updated guidelines for specialized epilepsy centers. Article Links: Neurodevelopmental and Functional Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication Unrecognized Focal Nonmotor Seizures in Adolescents Presenting to Emergency Departments Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs for People With Severe Refractory Epilepsy Guidelines for Specialized Epilepsy Centers Podcast Links: Neurodevelopmental and Functional Outcomes Following In Utero Exposure to Anti-Seizure Medication Unrecognized Focal Non-Motor Seizures in Adolescents Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs National Association of Epilepsy Centers Updated Guidelines Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Emanuele Cerulli Irelli about the research on seizure recurrence in women with idiopathic generalized epilepsy who switch from valproate to another medication. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Andrea Lendaris about her experience of having Usher syndrome type 2A along with her journey of having acute and chronic health challenges. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Maureen Leehey about the short-term efficacy and tolerability of high-CBD/low-THC cannabis extract on the motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease. Read the related article in the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Drs. Sarah Louise Edwards and Zachary London about the current state of game-based learning in neuroscience education. Read the related article in Neurology: Education. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Howard Goodkin talks with Dr. Alison M. Pack about the new updated guidelines piece on the conclusions and recommendations regarding the effects of antiseizure medications and folic acid supplementation on the prevalence of MCMs, adverse perinatal outcomes, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born to PWECP. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Adam de Havenon about the burden of neurologic health care and incident neurologic diagnoses in the year after COVID-19 vs influenza. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Vikram Karnik talks with Dr. Rob de Bie about early vs. delayed start of Levodopa in early Parkinson disease, and what it means for clinical practice. Read the related article in International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Alice Tang about the association between immune status and herpes simplex virus encephalitis. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Drs. Jacqueline French and Nora Jandhyala about investigating ED recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The May 2024 replay features four episodes on neuro-oncology for brain cancer awareness month. The episode begins with Dr. Philipp Karschnia discussing the assessment of whether MTHFR polymorphisms affect the risk for leukoencephalopathy. The episode continues with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff discussing new treatment opinions for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. The third interview leads into a conversation with Dr. Linda Liau on the study of vaccine-based therapy for GBM. The episode concludes with Dr. Teddy Totimeh talking about brain tumor programs in Asia and Africa. Podcast Links: MTHFR Polymorphisms and Leukoencephalopathy Risk in CNS Lymphoma Patients New Treatment for IDH mt Gliomas Study of Vaccine-Based Therapy for GBM Brain Tumor Programs in Asia and Africa Article Links: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207670 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2304194 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2798847 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.067 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bob Fox about the relationship between serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) levels and radiologic multiple sclerosis disease activity. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ellen Iacobaeus about patient characteristics, disease-modifying therapy, and disability progression in Swedish patients with late-onset MS and adult-onset MS over 2 decades. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Chris Gibbons about the use of skin biopsies to detect phosphorylated α-synuclein in individuals with synucleinopathies such as Parkinson disease, multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, and pure autonomic failure. Read the related article in JAMA. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Amy Hessler about her experience with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation as a 2nd-year neurology resident. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Joe Sirven about his experience with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation. If you're attending the AAN Annual Meeting in Denver, you can catch this conversation and more in a live Q&A session on April 16th at 2:30 pm MT at the publication stage. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Dara V. F. Albert and Afsaneh Talai about understanding the gaps in resident education on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Read the related article in Neurology: Education. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kait Nevel talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner about the use of CAR-T cells in the treatment of glioblastoma. Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Géraldine Androdias about the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on the course of multiple sclerosis. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Ron (W.P.J.) van Oosterhout about the occurrence, characteristics, and evolution of space headaches during long-duration flights. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The April 2024 replay of past episodes showcases four incredible interviews on functional neurologic disorders. The episode begins with the 3-part FND roundtable discussion with Prof Jon Stone discussing various topics in FND with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone. In the first discussion they touch on FND diagnosis and exploring new phenotypes. The second discussion is on how and why FND and the third discussion is on treatments for FND. The episode concludes with Dr. Halley Alexander's conversation with Dr. Genna Waldman about reviewing psychogenic non-epileptic events. Related Links: An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: Diagnosis of FND and New Phenotypes An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: How and Why Does FND Occur? An Updated Round Table Discussion on FND: Sharing a Diagnosis and Treatment Reviewing Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Annette Langer-Gould about the effective dose of rituximab and other B-cell depleting therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis, as well as important comorbidities to prevent infection risks. Read the related article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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.

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 Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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

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 Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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 Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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.

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 Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.