Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Richard Benson about the NINDS health equity efforts and the implications of the new strategic plan for research. Read the related supplement in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

In the last episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about diagnosis and treatment for FND.  Related Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org   Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Matt Barrett talks with Drs. Julie A. Schneider and Sonal Agrawal about whether Lewy body and cerebrovascular pathologies act synergistically to increase the severity of parkinsonism beyond their separate effects. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim and Leigh Sharpless about the endpoints used in trials supporting the US FDA approval of medications treating migraines.  Read the related article in Neurology. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven about the association between a clinical diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and subsequent temporal decline in cognitive or MRI volumetric measures. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The September 2023 Neurology Recall showcases five dynamic interviews about ALS. The episode begins with a discussion about the strategic plan for ALS from the NINDS with Dr. Walter Korshetz. This episode features conversations with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk-3 and Jordi van Unnik on simulation based interim analysis of ALS clinical trials followed by an interview with Dr. Emily Plowman on respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Suma Babu on the approved treatment for ALS associated with a mutation in the SOD1 gene. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Ajay Sampat on his story of being a neurologist diagnosed with ALS. Related Articles: Development and Evaluation of a Simulation-Based Algorithm to Optimize the Planning of Interim Analyses for Clinical Trials in ALS Respiratory Strength Training in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  FDA Approves Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated With a Mutation in the SOD1 Gene Related Podcast: The ALS Strategic Plan from NINDS Simulation-Based Planning of ALS Trials Respiratory Strength Training in ALS FDA Approved Therapy for SOD1 Associated ALS A Neurologist’s Experience as a Patient with ALS Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

The podcast discusses the importance of longitudinal care for autoimmune encephalitis patients, contrasting lifelong treatment with monophasic treatment, challenges in diagnosing antibody negative cases, constantly reassessing challenging cases and cancer screening, and supporting patients and caregivers in their physical, emotional, social, and financial needs.

In the second episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about how and why FND occurs. Related Links: FND Society at fndsociety.org FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org FND Hope at fndhope.org Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Wouter Schievink about what spontaneous intracranial hypotension is and why it's commonly misdiagnosed.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Frederic Schaper about lesion-related epilepsy mapping to specific brain networks.  Read the related article in JAMA Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for additional podcasts and associated article links.