Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Laynie Dratch about integrating genetic testing into patient care for persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) spectrum disorders. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Jonathan Coutinho about the accuracy of using EEG in the detection of large vessel occlusion stroke in prehospital settings.  Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org   

The December 2023 replay wraps up the year with four previously posted episodes on neurocritical care. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Karin Diserens on subtle clinical signs in unresponsive brain-impaired individuals. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. David Greer on updated brain death guidelines. The next interview is with Dr. Monica Lemmon on communicating information about neurologic prognosis. The fourth and final interview is with Drs. Susanne Muehlschlegel and Adeline Goss on the prognostic language used in critical neurologic illness. Related Podcast Links: Subtle Clinical Signs in Unresponsive Brain Impairment: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27124839 Updated Pediatric and Adult BD/DNC Consensus Guidelines: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28537073 A Parent-Informed Approach to Communicating Neurologic Prognosis in Infants: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25988781 Language Use in Neurocritical Illness Prognostication: https://direc

Our 2023 November Headache series wraps up with Dr. Tesha Monteith talking with Dr. Stewart Tepper about rapid developments in neuromodulation.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Peter Goadsby about updates on migraine treatments and the integration of CGRP inhibitors into clinical practice. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the mechanisms of migraine.   Articles Referenced in this Episode: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Causes Migraine Aura An Exploratory Analysis of Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors in CGRP-induced Migraine Attacks: A REFORM Study Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about exciting new trials that have come out in the world of stroke that were presented at this year's World Stroke Congress.  Read more on the World Stroke Congress page.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Deb Friedman and Kathleen Digre about the diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and cerebrospinal fluid pressure disorders. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Teddy Totimeh about the urgent need to improve/develop existing and nonexistent neuro-oncology infrastructure, personnel, and logistics across borders. Read the related article in World Neurosurgery. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Stephanie Nahas about commonly missed and lesser-known primary headache disorders. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. David Greer about updating and clarifying the brain death/death by neurologic criteria guidelines for adult and pediatric patients.  Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Hayrunnisa Bolay, KC Brennan, and Gianluca Coppola about the International Headache Conference that took place in September and clinical advances in headache medicine.  Read more about the 2023 IHC.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

The November 2023 replay of past episodes showcases five interviews on topics in stroke. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Imogene Scott on prehospital telestroke vs paramedic scores to accurately identify stroke reperfusion candidates. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. David Seiffge on the use of oral anticoagulants on ischemic stroke. The next interview is with Dr. Alejandro Rabinstein and Hassan Kobeissi on comparing outcomes between CTP and NCCT for endovascular therapy selection in the late therapeutic window. The fourth interview is with Dr. Thanh Nguyen discussing whether dual antiplatelet therapy is non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke. The November Recall concludes with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing this year's European Stroke Organization Conference and pivotal trials that were presented during the conference. Related Podcast Links: Pre-Hospital Evaluation of Acute Stroke: EMS vs Telemed: https://directo

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Brian Stamm and Behnam Sabayan about the spectrum of clinical presentations, neuroimaging patterns, and the predictors of radiographic and clinical outcomes from diffusion-restricted splenial lesions. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org   

Dr. Jeff Burns talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the AAN's brain health initiative. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jennifer Majersik talks with Samantha Cote about the relationship between lifetime hormone exposure and cerebral small vessel disease in postmenopausal women in the UK-Biobank. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Kait Nevel talks with Dr. Philipp Karschnia about the assessment on whether MTHFR polymorphisms affects the risk for leukoencephalopathy.  Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Gregg Day about the adaption of the STAM3P screening scores in clinical practice to minimize diagnosis delays and missed opportunities for treatment in patients with suspected rapidly progressive dementia. Read the related article in Annals of Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Vijay Ramanan about the clinical trial eligibility criteria for lecanemab treatment for participants with early Alzheimer disease and the generalizability of anti-amyloid treatment. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Christine Mc Carthy about the connection between sleep disturbance symptoms and the risk of acute stroke.  Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.