Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Thomas J. Montine and Brenna Cholerton about whether the association between neuropathologic burden and dementia in these older groups differs substantially from those seen in younger-old adults. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. David T. Plante about the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study to estimate the prevalence of idiopathic hypersomnia. Read the related article in Neurology.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Xavier Ayrignac about the importance of considering alternative diagnoses for CTLA4 deficiencies.  Read the related article in Neurology.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Bob Herman about a class action lawsuit that was filed against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, NaviHealth, for using a computer algorithm to "systematically deny claims” of Medicare beneficiaries struggling to recover from debilitating illnesses in nursing homes.  Read the related article in STAT News. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Jason Margolesky about the frequency of blepharoclonus in Parkinson disease and atypical Parkinsonian disorders to explore whether this clinical phenomenology may be useful in the evaluation and diagnosis of patients with Parkinsonism. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The February 2024 recall includes three episodes taken from the 2023 November Headache Series and will be part 1 of a two-part Recall series. In the first part of this two-part recall, Dr. Tesha Monteith begins with a discussion on the highlights of the 2023 International Headache Conference with Drs. Hayrunnisa Bolay, KC Brennan, and Gianluca Coppola. The episode continues with Dr. Stephanie Nahas discussing commonly missed and lesser-known primary headache disorders. Finally, the episode concludes with an interview with Drs. Deb Friedman and Kathleen Digre, who talk about the diagnosis and management of IIH and other CSF pressure disorders. Related Podcast Links: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28479644  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28567413 https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/28675078  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org  

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Monica T. Ly about brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular brain changes. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang about the effects of migraine and PIH on the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Prof. Mayowa Owolabi discusses solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke, focusing on prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, and surveillance. The challenges of hypertension control, stroke prevention, and rehabilitation are explored, along with the need for task shifting and community-based neurorehabilitation programs. The financial, psychological, and physical stress experienced by caregivers and the shortage of specialized professionals are also discussed.

Dr. Genna Waldman, an expert on psychogenic non-epileptic events (PNEE), discusses the importance of accurate diagnosis, discontinuing medications, and utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy for managing PNE. They emphasize the significance of clear communication, video EEG monitoring, and involving neurologists in follow-up care. Confidence in an accurate diagnosis is crucial for patients' disease trajectory.