

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.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 16min
Trends in Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications
Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Rosemary Dray-Spira about trends in prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications over the past decade, according to medication safety profiles. Read the related article in Neurology®. Read the related North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. Read the related Continuum article. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 20, 2025 • 19min
Overview from the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference
Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Redford about key takeaways from the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 16, 2025 • 25min
Lifestyle Interventions for Global Cognitive Function
Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu about the impact of lifestyle interventions on cognitive function in older adults. Read the related article in JAMA. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 13, 2025 • 15min
Evolving Insights into the Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of PRES
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), focusing on its clinical presentation, diagnosis, imaging techniques, and management strategies. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 9, 2025 • 18min
Updates in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre about the recognition of symptoms, diagnostic imaging, treatment goals, and the importance of weight loss in managing IIH. Read the related article in JAMA. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 6, 2025 • 22min
General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for EVT in Patients With Large Core Strokes
Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Amrou Sarraj about the importance of understanding anesthesia's impact on patient outcomes, the implications for clinical practice, and future research directions in stroke treatment. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 2, 2025 • 19min
WHO Launches New Technical Brief on Encephalitis
Dr. Kiran Thakur talks with Dr. Ava Easton about the World Health Organization's technical brief on encephalitis. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 37min
October 2025 Recall: Topics on Headache
The October 2025 Recall features four previously released episodes on topics related to headache. Dr. Jessica Ailani begins the episode with Dr. Kathleen Digre discussing the evolution of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. The episode transitions into a discussion with Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby about the classification of headaches. In the third episode, Dr. Jessica Ailani is joined by Dr. Francesca Puledda to discuss global recommendations for migraine. The replay concludes with Dr. Jessica Ailani’s conversation with Dr. Richard B. Lipton on characterizing PRODROME in migraine. Podcast links: Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Updates Understanding the Classification of Headaches and the Science Behind Them Global Recommendations for Migraine Characterizing Prodrome in Migraine Article links: ICHD-4 Editorial International Headache Society Global Practice Recommendations Characterizing Prodrome (Premonitory Phase) in Migraine Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Sep 29, 2025 • 28min
2024 McDonald Criteria
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Daniel Ontaneda about the 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Sep 25, 2025 • 25min
Overcoming Colonialism in Pathogen Genomics
Dr. Deanna Saylor talks with Dr. Senjuti Saha about colonialism in global health and the importance of pathogen genomics. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.


