Neurology® Podcast

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 interviews Dr. Christine McCarthy about the connection between sleep disturbances and the risk of acute stroke. They discuss an observational study linking sleep complaints to higher stroke risk and the importance of managing cardiovascular risk factors in patients with sleep problems. The speakers highlight the limitations of the study and the necessity for further research. They emphasize the importance of conducting large randomized controlled trials to effectively manage sleep problems and reduce the risk of stroke, mentioning the Inter-stroke international case control study with significant implications for stroke prevention.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Sándor Beniczky about the use of artificial intelligence to accurately interpret routine clinical electroencephalograms. Read the related article in JAMA Neurology. Visit NPub.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Marianne Chanti-Ketterl about the association between traumatic brain injury and cognitive decline among older veteran men. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

The October Neurology Recall highlights Dr. Justin Abbatemarco's four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis from August 2023. The episode begins with Dr. Josep Dalmau discussing relevant updates and ongoing/upcoming research around autoimmune encephalitis. The next episode discusses the practical approach to testing for auto antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis with Drs. Drs. Sarosh Irani and John Soltys. The episode continues with Drs. Eoin Flanagan and Grace Gombolay helping expand the differential diagnosis in autoimmune encephalitis cases. The October Recall concludes with Dr. Maarten Titulaer talking about the importance of longitudinal care for patients with autoimmune encephalitis. Related Links: Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: Advancing the Science Trials in ALS - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27682701 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: A Rationale Approach to Diagnostics and Interpretation - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27712707 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: Expanding the Differential - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27747390 Autoimmune Encephalitis Series: The Importance of Longitudinal Care - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/27901296

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Brian Callaghan about patient travel distance and travel time to neurologist visits, across neurologic conditions and subspecialties. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Neha Dangayach talks with Drs. Susanne Muehlschlegel and Adeline Goss about characterizing the prognostic language clinicians use in critical neurologic illness. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Prof. Clemens Warnke about the clinical presentation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, its variants, pathogenesis, and current diagnostic approaches. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Richard Benson about the NINDS health equity efforts and the implications of the new strategic plan for research. Read the related supplement in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

In the last episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about diagnosis and treatment for FND. Related 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.