Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Isabel Hostettler about the diagnosis, risk factors, and prognosis of RCVS, highlighting the need to recognize symptoms and distinguish it from other causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In a special episode of the Neurology Podcast, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses how AI is shaping various aspects of our lives, including podcasts. Read the related article in Neurology® Open Access. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward, a Neurointensivist at the University of Maryland, dives deep into the complexities of status epilepticus. He discusses the critical transition to refractory and super-refractory states, shedding light on treatment implications. Matthew reveals insights from an international survey on real-world management variability, highlighting differences in diagnostics and prognostication. The conversation also touches on ableism in healthcare and strategies for better multidisciplinary collaboration in treatment practices.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Sandra Vukusic about the disparities in treatment for female patients with multiple sclerosis, particularly focusing on how pregnancy influences treatment decisions and the overall lower exposure to disease-modifying therapies in women compared to men. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire about neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The November 2025 Recall revisits four insightful episodes centered on muscle and neuromuscular diseases. Kicking off the episode is a two-part series on myositis, where Dr. Stacey Clardy speaks with Dr. Andrew Mammen. The episode continues with an interview featuring Dr. Eric Voorn, who discusses the effectiveness of combining personalized, home-based aerobic exercise with coaching to improve physical fitness in individuals with neuromuscular diseases. The episode wraps up with Dr. Elia Sechi discussing the critical role of interpreting lab test results, understanding assay performance, and recognizing the real-world impact of false positives in myasthenia gravis diagnostics. Podcast links: Updates on All Things Myositis – Part 1 Updates on All Things Myositis - Part 2 Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in Neuromuscular Disease False Positivity of Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies in Clinical Practice Article links: Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice Show citations: Oorschot S, Brehm MA, van Groenestijn AC, et al. Efficacy of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Coaching on Physical Fitness in People With Neuromuscular Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Neurology. 2025;105(1):e213781. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213781 Zara P, Chessa P, Deiana GA, et al. Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice. Neurology. 2025;104(9):e213498. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213498 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Stefano Meletti about the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Claudia Suemoto about the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

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.

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.