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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Oct 22, 2025 • 2min
Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease
Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses whether living near a golf course impacts the risk of Parkinson disease. Show reference: Krzyzanowski B, Mullan AF, Dorsey ER, et al. Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e259198. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9198
Oct 21, 2025 • 2min
Evolving Insights into the Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of PRES - Part 2
In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss patient outcomes and how to manage these individuals both in the hospital and outside the hospital. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract
Oct 20, 2025 • 2min
Evolving Insights into the Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of PRES - Part 1
In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), highlighting both typical and atypical MRI findings. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract
Oct 17, 2025 • 2min
Lifestyle Interventions for Global Cognitive Function
Dr. Gregg Day and Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu discuss interventions that enhance or safeguard cognitive function in older adults at risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837046
Oct 16, 2025 • 5min
TOAST Criteria: Time is Brain, or Brain is TOAST – Part 2
In the second part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak concludes the discussion about the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke.
Oct 15, 2025 • 3min
TOAST Criteria: Time is Brain, or Brain is TOAST – Part 1
In the first part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak discusses the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke. In this episode, she covers large artery atherosclerosis and small vessel disease.
Oct 14, 2025 • 2min
Measles - Part 5
In the final episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane concludes the measles series by discussing testing and prevention.
Oct 13, 2025 • 2min
Measles - Part 4
In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a serious complication of measles.
Oct 10, 2025 • 2min
Updates in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Kathleen Digre discuss three key updates in the understanding and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Show references: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2836065 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000009312
Oct 9, 2025 • 2min
General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for EVT in Patients With Large Core Strokes
Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Amrou Sarraj examine whether general anesthesia (GA) compared with non-GA was associated with better functional outcomes in the SELECT2 trial. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213819
