Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Farrah Mateen about clinical information that neurologists and other clinicians can use to treat people who are forcibly displaced. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Bastiaan Bloem about the latest developments in biomarkers and treatments for movement disorders, which have been described in numerous research papers from 2022. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Mark Burish about circadian-targeted research into cluster headaches and migraines. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Sophie Cho, Program Director in the Division of Clinical Research at NINDS, about the state of Parkinson disease research. For links to previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Raúl Martínez-Fernández about the long-term outcome of unilateral FUS-STN treatment for Parkinson disease. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The May 2023 Neurology Recall showcases five dynamic interviews around multiple sclerosis. This episode features conversations with Dr. Bruce Bebo on cost burden of MS in the United States; followed by an interview with Dr. Christian Cordano on retinal and cortical atrophy in MS; leading into an interview with Dr. Alberto Ascherio on the association of EBV and MS. May's Neurology Recall concludes with conversations with Dr. Tyler Ticomb on the efficacy of diet on fatigue and quality of life in MS and an interview with Dr. Matilde Inglese on hematopoietic stem cell transplant in secondary progressive MS. Related Podcast Links: Cost Burden of MS in the US: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/22979720 Retinal and Cortical Atrophy in MS: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24714711 Association of EBV and Multiple Sclerosis https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/22394066 Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25428246 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Secondary Progressive MS: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26217204 Related Article Links: The Economic Burden of Multiple Sclerosis in the United States: Estimate of Direct and Indirect Costs: https://n.neurology.org/content/98/18/e1810 Differences in Age-related Retinal and Cortical Atrophy Rates in Multiple Sclerosis: https://n.neurology.org/content/99/15/e1685 Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/4/e357 Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/4/e357 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Alejandro Rabinstein and Hassan Kobeissi about comparing outcomes between CTP and NCCT for EVT selection in the late therapeutic window. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Matthew Harms talks with Dr. Emily Plowman about the effects of inspiratory and expiratory respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Prof. Jon Stone speaks with Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino about the latest updates on functional tic-like behaviors and new diagnostic criteria. For more information on this topic, check out the previous conversation from January 2022 with Prof. Jon Stone and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim. Read the related article in The New York Times. Read the other related articles in the European Journal of Neurology by Dr. Martino and Dr. Pringsheim. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Alexandra Jean Sinclair about disease course and long-term outcomes in pregnant women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Vikas Kotagal about how neighborhood socioeconomic factors vary among individuals with different types of clinical movement disorders. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Christopher Gibbons about the need for accurate diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for MSA and its differentiation from other synucleinopathies. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. David Lynch about the use of omaveloxolone for patients with friedreich ataxia. Read the related article in Annuals of Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Martin Underwood about supportive self-management programs for people living with chronic migraines or chronic tension-type headaches with episodic migraines. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

The April 2023 replay of past episodes showcases our November 2022 headache series hosted by Dr. Tesha Monteith. The first episode features a conversation with Dr. Peter Goadsby about the value offered by headache classifications, followed by an interview with Drs. Simona Sacco and Jessica Ailani about an update on migraine guidelines. Next in the episode, Dr. Lars Edvinsson discusses CGRP and the role of sex hormones. The April recall closes out with an interview with Dr. Rebecca Burch about hot topics in headache medicine. Related Podcast Links: November Headache Series: Increasing the Value of Neurology Through Headache Classifications: http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24894771 November Headache Series: Update on Migraine Guidelines: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25083906 November Headache Series: CGRP and Role of Sex Hormones: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24967986 November Headache Series: Hot Topics in Headache Medicine: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25042293 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

This episode features Dr. Stacey Clardy in conversation with the 2023 Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award winner, Dr. Deanna Saylor. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Heather Leeper discuss the social ramifications of a neurological diagnosis and the importance of palliative care. They emphasize the role of social workers in these difficult conversations and highlight the valuable resources they can connect patients to. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In this episode, dedicated to the memory of the 35th president of the AAN, Dr. Ralph Sacco, Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Mitch Elkind and Dr. Orly Avitzur, as they talk about the life, legacy, and incredible achievements of Dr. Ralph Sacco for all that he touched and for those left to be inspired. Read Dr. Sacco's In Memoriam article. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Anto Bagic about the utilization of specific surgical techniques for epilepsy from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Louise Klebanoff about the decline of true general neurologists and the impact on patient care. Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Matilde Inglese about comparing stem-cell transplants to DMTs in patients with Secondary Progressive MS. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Michel Ferrari about the lessons from the first gene to novel targets and mechanisms of migraines. Read the related article in PubMed. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Vera Bril about exploring the potential use of immunoglobulin as a corticosteroid-sparing agent in patients with Myasthenia Gravis. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Linda Liau about the use of autologous tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccination for the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma. Read the related article in JAMA Oncology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The March 2023 replay of past episodes showcases four interviews regarding Neuro-Oncology. This episode features conversations with Dr. Johan Koekkoek about the effectiveness of AED duotherapies in patients with glioma, followed by an interview with Drs. Howard Colman and Kelly Fritz about the availability of lomustine for the treatment of (GBM), leading into an interview with Dr. W. Oliver Tobin about histiocytic diseases affecting the CNS. March's Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Rachna Malani about ICANS in CAR. Related Podcast Links: AED in Patients with Glioma: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24496965 Availability of Lomustine for Glioblastoma Multiforme: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/22793045 Histiocytic Diseases Affecting the CNS: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24096525 Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome in Patients Receiving CAR-T Therapy for Cancer: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25588221 Related Article Links: Effectiveness of Antiseizure Medication Duotherapies in Patients With Glioma: A Multicenter Observational Cohort: https://n.neurology.org/content/99/10/e999 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Sara Mariotto about the importance of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in CSF. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Peter Van Den Bergh about updated guidelines prepared under the auspices of the PNS and EAN on CIDP. Read the related articles published in each of their respective journals. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Maisha Robinson talks with Dr. Monica Lemmon about a framework to guide clinicians in communicating information about neurologic prognosis. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Matthew Robbins about guidelines for cluster headaches, an update on treatment opinions, and so much more. Read the related article mentioned in JAMA Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Wyatt Bensken about the difference in antiseizure medications between racial and ethnic groups among people with epilepsy. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Burns talks with Dr. Beau Ances about the burden amyloid has on individuals with Down syndrome compared to autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Katharina Wolf, about MRI of CSF-flow and spinal cord motion being a promising diagnostic tool in SIH. Read the full article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Roy Hamilton talks with Dr. Kenneth Langa, about the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The February 2023 Neurology Recall showcases four dynamic interviews about Pre-Symptomatic Findings in Neurodegeneration. This episode features conversations with Dr. Sana Aslam on the clinicopathologic correlations of jaw tremor, followed by an interview with Dr. Valeria Iodice on diagnosing pre-motor multiple system atrophy, leading into an interview with Dr. Joe Verghese on olfactory dysfunction and incidence of motoric cognitive risk syndrome. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Rafael Romero on the correlation between perivascular spaces visible on MRIs and the risk of incident dementia. Related Podcast Links: Clinicopathologic Correlations of Jaw Tremor: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24745884 Diagnosing Pre-Motor Multiple System Atrophy: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24643809 Olfactory Dysfunction and Motoric Cognitive Risk: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24781977 MRI Visible Perivascular Spaces and Risk of Incident Dementia: The Framingham Heart Study: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25304007 Related Articles Links: Clinicopathologic Correlations of Jaw Tremor in a Longitudinal Aging Study: https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200072 Diagnosing Premotor Multiple System Atrophy Natural History and Autonomic Testing in an Autopsy-Confirmed Cohort: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000200861 Olfactory Dysfunction and Incidence of Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome A Prospective Clinical-Pathologic Study: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201030 MRI-Visible Perivascular Spaces and Risk of Incident Dementia The Framingham Heart Study: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201293 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Mark Gorman, about primary angiitis of the CNS. Read the full article in Annals of Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. David Seiffge about the use of oral anticoagulants on ischemic stroke. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Jane Alty, about the effect of cognitive reserve on cognitive decline in men and women as they age. Read the full article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by Mass General Hospital. Visit https://www.massgeneral.org/ for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with columnist Stephen Marche, about the evolving topic of natural language processing and its impact on neurology and everyday life. Read the full article in The Atlantic. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand, about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Rachna Malani, about the potential neurotoxicity associated with CAR-T therapy. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Holly Hinson talks with Dr. Deborah Hall, about gender disparities among neurology researchers. Read the full article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre, about neuro-ophthalmology, treatments for photophobia, and so much more. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Juliana VanderPluym, about the incidence, recurrence and clinical association of status migrainosus in Olmsted County Minnesota. Read the full article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The January 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews covering a variety of topics in Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders. This episode features conversations with Dr. Marinos Dalakas on IVIg efficacy in GAD65 positive SPS patients , followed by an interview with Prof. Bart Jacobs about the association of preceding infections with the clinical variation of Guillain-Barré syndrome across geographical regions, leading into an interview with Prof. Sarosh Irani on the use of corticosteroids as a first-line agent in the treatment of LGI1-antibody encephalitis. January's Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Ming Lim on the diagnosis and management of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) in children. Associated Articles: Long-term Effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 Patients With GAD Antibody–Positive Stiff-Person Syndrome | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation An International Perspective on Preceding Infections in Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Neurology Improving clinical practice with an old friend from the neuroimmunology toolkit: acute corticosteroids in LGI1 antibody encephalitis | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (bmj.com) Diagnosis and Management of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia Syndrome in Children | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Erik Musiek, about the use of lecanemab in early Alzheimer disease. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemacro talks with Dr. Tyler Titcomb, registered dietitian from the University of Iowa, about the role diet plays on multiple sclerosis care. Read the full article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemacro talks with Dr. Eoin Flanagan about the misdiagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis. Read the related article in JAMA 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. Rob de Bie about the effects of levodopa in patients with early Parkinson disease. 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. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Haydeh Payami, Professor of Neurology and Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, about how the gut microbiome may play a role in Parkinson disease according to metagenomics. Read the related article in Nature Communications. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Rafael Romero (Jose Rafael Romero), about the correlation between perivascular spaces visible on MRIs and the risk of incident dementia. 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.