Neurology Minute
American Academy of Neurology
The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
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May 17, 2019 • 1min
Talking to Legislators on PCORI
Dr. Jason Crowell discusses the importance of talking to legislators about PCORI. Share your story on the AAN Advocacy Action Center at https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/advocacy/aan-advocacy-action-center/.
May 16, 2019 • 2min
Continuum Pearls: Evaluating Seizure Etiology, pt. 2
Dr. Stephan U. Schuele discusses the evaluation of seizure etiology for neurologists with more experience. To learn more, read the article "Evaluation of Seizure Etiology from Routine Testing to Genetic Evaluation" by Dr. Schuele in the April 2019 Epilepsy issue of Continuum.
May 15, 2019 • 3min
Continuum Pearls: Evaluation of Seizure Etiology From Routine Testing to Genetic Evaluation
Dr. Stephan U. Schuele discusses the evaluation of seizure etiology. To learn more, read the article "Evaluation of Seizure Etiology from Routine Testing to Genetic Evaluation" by Dr. Schuele in the April 2019 Epilepsy issue of Continuum.
May 14, 2019 • 2min
Meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness of second-line antiepileptic drugs for status epilepticus
Dr. Ivan Sanchez Fernandez discusses the main points from his paper on meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness of second-line antiepileptic drugs for status epilepticus.
May 13, 2019 • 1min
Measles in 2019 with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the main points on his paper on measles in 2019. "Measles in 2019--Going Backward" can be found in the New England Journal of Medicine here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1905099.
May 10, 2019 • 2min
STEP Therapy & Results of AAN Advocacy Efforts for Patients with Neurological Disease
Dr. Jason Crowell discusses STEP therapy and recent advocacy efforts by the AAN at Neurology on the Hill. Read the AAN Capitol Hill Report from April 22nd for more: https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/advocacy/capitol-hill-report/.
May 8, 2019 • 2min
Continuum Pearls: Posterior Cortical Atrophy
Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford, guest editor of the February 2019 Continuum Dementia issue, discusses posterior cortical atrophy. To learn more, read the article "Posterior Cortical Atrophy" by Dr. Jonathan M. Schott and Dr. Sebastian J. Crutch in that issue.
May 7, 2019 • 1min
Treatment of Tics and People with Tourette's Syndrome
Dr. Tamara Pringsheim discusses guideline recommendations on assessment and management of tics in people with Tourette's Syndrome and chronic tic disorders.
May 6, 2019 • 2min
Regulation on Human Gene Editing
New York Times staff writer Pam Belluck discusses the WHO and regulation on human gene editing. Read her March 19, 2019, article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/health/who-panel-demands-a-registry-for-human-gene-editing.html.
May 3, 2019 • 2min
Drug Prices for Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Dr. Jason Crowell discusses skyrocketing costs of a drug used for treatment with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
