Neurology® Podcast

In the first episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Josep Dalmau about relevant updates on autoimmune encephalitis, ongoing/upcoming clinical trials, and so much more. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

In this first episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about FND diagnosis and exploring new phenotypes. Associated Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The August 2023 replay of past episodes showcases four interviews on functional neurologic disorders with Prof. Jon Stone. The episode begins with an interview by Prof. Jon Stone and Dr. Tamara Pringsheim with Wall Street Journal columnist Julie Jargon about the increased incidence of teen girls presenting with physical tics. The Recall episode continues with an interview with Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino about the latest updates on those functional tics and new diagnostic criteria. The third interview is with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. The August Recall concludes with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders.   Related Podcast Links: Tik Tok Tics - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/21928034 Functional Tic Update - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26601993 Health Care Utilization in FND - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/2562

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about her experience speaking before the House of Representatives on the approval of lecanemab for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Amel Karaa about the use of elamipretide in participants with genetically confirmed primary mitochondrial myopathies. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid about the recent FDA approval for the first ever gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff about how vorasidenib improved progression-free survival in patients with Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Jacob Elberg to provide neurologists with an insight into what goes on behind the scenes for patient-assistance programs.  Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Thanh Nguyen about whether dual antiplatelet therapy is noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke. Read the related article in JAMA. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford about everything we need to know about corticobasal syndrome.  Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk and Jordi van Unnik about the planning of interim analyses for clinical trials in ALS to maximize patient safety and minimize exposure to ineffective or harmful drugs. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bart Jacobs about cerebrospinal fluid findings in relation to clinical and electrodiagnostic subtypes, severity, and outcome of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.  

The July 2023 replay of past episodes showcases five interviews on social determinants of health in neurology. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Heather Leeper on the links between pain and depression with unemployment due to CNS cancer. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Wyatt Bensken on racial and ethnic difference in antiseizure medication prescription. The next interview is with Dr. Scott Mendelson on race-ethnic disparities in stroke thrombolysis. The fourth interview is with Dr. Vikas Kotagal on neighborhood socioeconomic factors in people with various movement disorders. The final episode is with Dr. Daniel Di Luca on racial and ethnic differences in quality of life among people with Parkinson’s disease.   Related Podcast Links: Links Between Pain & Depression with Unemployment Due to CNS Cancer:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26356875 Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antiseizure Medications Among People with Epilepsy on Medicaid: https://directory.libsyn.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Andrew Charles about new updates in the field of migraine following the American Headache Society conference in honor of National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about this year's European Stroke Organization Conference and pivotal trials that were presented during the conference. Read the related content on the ESOC Plenary Highlights page. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Prof. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207388

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Daniel Garbin Di Luca about racial and ethnic differences in health-related quality of life for individuals with Parkinson disease. Read the related article in Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Special Episode - Neurology Podcast: Dr. Farrah Mateen talked with Dr. Martin A. Samuels for the living legends series back in 2013. Listen to this previously posted episode in memory of Dr. Samuels.    For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.   Find the link to the original episode here:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/8128592  

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about a ten-step approach for the diagnosis and management of migraines in various patient populations. Read the related article in Nature Review Neurology.  For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Karin Diserens about subtle signs and motor behavior to unveil awareness in unresponsive brain impaired individuals. Read the related article in Neurology.  For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207067