Neurology® Podcast

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 E

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 Dis

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.