Neurology Minute

Drs. Justin Abbatemarco and Géraldine Androdias discuss the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on the course of multiple sclerosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200202 This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Drs. Jessica Ailani and Willebrordus Petrus Johannes Van Oosterhout discuss the occurrence, characteristics, and evolution of space headaches during long-duration flights. Show Reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209224 This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Irfan Sheikh, a Specialist in Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy, discusses the updated terminology and classification of genetic-generalized epilepsies. He explains the historical context, the 2017 ILAE classification, and the 2022 updated diagnostic criteria for identifying patients with genetic generalized epilepsy based on seizure types and EEG findings.

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "How Long-Term Disability Progression Is Different in Neuromyelitis Optica and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-antibody Associated Disease" by Susan Kreimer, available in the March 7th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com. Show References: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/03070/how_long_term_disability_progression_is_different.3.aspx?WT.mc_id=HPxADx20100319xMP https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.26858 This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Halley Alexander goes more in-depth on the new NAEC Guidelines. Show References: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/03070/new_evidence_based_guidelines_for_in__and.6.aspx https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208087 This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Annette Langer-Gould discuss the effective dose of rituximab and other B-cell depleting therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis, as well as important comorbidities to prevent infection risks. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200211

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Avindra Nath, the 2024 Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award winner. Show Reference: https://www.aan.com/research/ted-burns-humanism-neurology-award

Naomi Kass discusses the impact EEG plays in clinical practice for neurologists. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/practice-current https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7579192/how-does-eeg-impact-how-you-care-for-patients-with-a-possible-first-seizure

Dr. Halley Alexander talks about the use of machine learning models to identify candidates for resective epilepsy surgery earlier in the disease course. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208048

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Simona Nikolova to discuss her paper "Brain Iron Accumulation in Participants with Acute Post-traumatic Headache." Show reference: https://index.mirasmart.com/AAN2024/SearchResults.php?clear=&pg=1&Author=Nikolova%2C+Simona