

Neurology® Podcast
American Academy of Neurology
The Neurology Podcast provides practical information for neurologists and clinicians to practice the best possible medicine for patients. Examining methods and findings in peer-reviewed journals, the show provides insights that impact clinical practice and patient care. From the journal Neurology and the American Academy of Neurology, providing education and expert analysis since 2007.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 6, 2022 • 22min
A Review of L-arginine in MELAS
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Gráinne Gorman about the use of L-arginine in the treatment of mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes (MELAS). Read the full article in Neurology.

Jun 2, 2022 • 15min
Pure Sleep Epilepsy in Patients With First Seizure
Dr. Fábio Nascimento talks with Dr. Elaine Pang about the identification and characterization of pure sleep epilepsy after first-ever seizures from sleep in adults. Read the full article in Neurology.

Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 6min
June 2022 Neurology Recall: Aducanumab's Approval, One Year Later
The June 2022 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews about the impact of the FDA's approval of aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD). This episode features illuminating conversations with Drs. Gregg Day, Ron Petersen, and Jason Karlawish on the clinical science guiding amyloid-based treatments for AD, the importance of patient participation when considering the use of aducanumab, and the business of Alzheimer disease, respectively. This month's Recall concludes with an interview featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pam Belluck on Medicare's limitations on aducanumab coverage.

May 31, 2022 • 13min
Association of PD Symptoms With Quality of Life
Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Meredith Bock about the association of motor, non-motor, and behavioral symptoms with health-related quality of life in people with Parkinson disease. Read the full article in Neurology.

May 26, 2022 • 19min
Neurodegeneration in Pro Football Players: TBI/CTE
In the second part of our two-part series on neurodegeneration in professional football players, Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Ann McKee about her career and work studying the consequences of repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). For more information on the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center, including brain donation inquiries, click here.

May 23, 2022 • 19min
Diagnosis and Management of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia in Children
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ming Lim about the diagnosis and management of opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome (OMAS) in children. Read the full article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

May 19, 2022 • 14min
Neurodegeneration in Pro Football Players: ALS
In the first part of our two-part series on neurodegeneration in professional football players, Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Ann McKee about the high incidence and mortality rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in NFL athletes. For more information on the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center, including brain donation inquiries, click here.

May 16, 2022 • 14min
Peripheral Neuropathy and Prolonged COVID
Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Anne Oaklander about the association of long COVID with incident polyneuropathy affecting the small-fiber axons. Read the full article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

May 12, 2022 • 14min
Cardiac Arrhythmia in Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Shóbi Sivathamboo about the incidence of serious cardiac arrhythmias detected by subcutaneous cardiac monitors in patients with chronic drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the full article in Neurology.

May 9, 2022 • 19min
Neuromodulation Restores Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Andreas Rowald about the efficacy of activity-dependent spinal cord neuromodulation, which was shown to rapidly restore trunk and leg motor functions in patients with spinal cord injury after complete paralysis.


