eanCast: Weekly Neurology

Moderator: Gudrun Gröppel​ (Linz, Austria) Guests: Dana Craiu​ (Bucharest, Romania), Thomas Berger​ (Vienna, Austria) This episode explores the challenges and solutions in transitioning young neurology patients from pediatric to adult care. Gröppel, Cra Moderator: Gudrun Gröppel​ (Linz, Austria)Guests: Dana Craiu​ (Bucharest, Romania), Thomas Berger​ (Vienna, Austria)This episode explores the challenges and solutions in transitioning young neurology patients from pediatric to adult care. Gröppel, Craiu and Berger discuss the importance of patient education, parental involvement, and collaborative efforts between pediatric and adult neurologists to ensure a smooth transition.If you want to participate in the mentioned survey, please see here: Transition from child to adult care in Pediatric Neurological Disorders in Europe – a joint EAN-EPNS Survey (available until 28 March 2025, 23:59).

Moderator: Leena Haataja (Helsinki, Finland) Guests: Silja Kosola (Helsinki, Finland), Liisa Lehtonen (Turku, Finland) In the third March episode Haataja, Kosola and Lehtonen focus on evidence-based antenatal and neonatal care practices to protect the b Moderator: Leena Haataja (Helsinki, Finland)Guests: Silja Kosola (Helsinki, Finland), Liisa Lehtonen (Turku, Finland)In the third March episode Haataja, Kosola and Lehtonen focus on evidence-based antenatal and neonatal care practices to protect the brains and later outcomes of newborn infants. Furthermore, the phenomena and effects of excessive internet use, sleep deprivation and loneliness among school aged children and adolescents are discussed.

Moderator: Elena Moro (Grenoble, France) Guest: Paul Boon​ (Gent, Belgium) This special episode of eanCast explores the Brain Health Roadmap Paper initiated by the European Academy of Neurology, highlighting its goals to advance brain health through rese Moderator: Elena Moro (Grenoble, France)Guest: Paul Boon​ (Gent, Belgium)This special episode of eanCast explores the Brain Health Roadmap Paper initiated by the European Academy of Neurology, highlighting its goals to advance brain health through research, education, policy initiatives, and public awareness. Prof. Moro (EAN President) and lead author, Prof. Boon (EAN Past President & BHM Co-Chair) discuss the urgent need for preventive measures, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of brain health into neurology education and healthcare systems across Europe.For more information on the Brain Health Mission, please visit Brain Health Mission - ean.org. If you are interested to learn about the School Challenge mentioned in the episode, check it out here: Join the Brain Health School Challenge! - ean.org.

Moderator: Justyna Paprocka (Katowice, Poland) Guests: Laurent Servais (Oxford, UK), Michelangelo Mancuso (Pisa, Italy) In this first March episode, Paprocka, Mancuso, and Servais explore groundbreaking advancements in treating rare neurological disorde Moderator: Justyna Paprocka (Katowice, Poland)Guests: Laurent Servais (Oxford, UK), Michelangelo Mancuso (Pisa, Italy)In this first March episode, Paprocka, Mancuso, and Servais explore groundbreaking advancements in treating rare neurological disorders, focusing on paediatric and adolescent neurology. They discuss the role of gene therapy, emerging treatment strategies for neuromuscular disorders, and the evolving challenges of transitioning care from paediatric to adult neurology.

Moderator: Andreu Vilaseca (Rochester, USA) Guest: Barbara Willekens (Edegem, Belgium) and Ilka Kleffner (Bochum, Germany) For the last February episode join Vilaseca, Willekens and Kleffner as they explore the complexities of Susac syndrome, a rare neu Moderator: Andreu Vilaseca (Rochester, USA)Guest: Barbara Willekens (Edegem, Belgium) and Ilka Kleffner (Bochum, Germany)For the last February episode join Vilaseca, Willekens and Kleffner as they explore the complexities of Susac syndrome, a rare neuroimmunological disorder, through insightful case discussions and expert opinions. They discuss its diagnosis, pathophysiology, and the latest approaches to treatment.

Moderator: Yıldız Değirmenci (Istanbul, Türkiye) Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland) In this episode Yıldız Değirmenci interviews Natalia Szejko about the controversial topic of cannabis-based medicine (CBM) in neurology. Değirmenci and Szejko raise a Moderator: Yıldız Değirmenci (Istanbul, Türkiye)Guest: Natalia Szejko (Warsaw, Poland)In this episode Yıldız Değirmenci interviews Natalia Szejko about the controversial topic of cannabis-based medicine (CBM) in neurology.Değirmenci and Szejko raise awareness and resolve some important misconceptions, as questions about CBM are frequently asked by patients.

Moderator: João Moura (Porto, Portugal) Guest: Jeroen Kerstens (Edegem, Belgium) In this episode João Moura and Jeroen Kerstens focus on autoinflammatory syndromes. They discuss how to diagnose them and how they differ from autoimmune disorders, highlig Moderator: João Moura (Porto, Portugal)Guest: Jeroen Kerstens (Edegem, Belgium)In this episode João Moura and Jeroen Kerstens focus on autoinflammatory syndromes. They discuss how to diagnose them and how they differ from autoimmune disorders, highlighting that autoinflammatory syndromes often present neurological features, and targeted treatment may prevent irreversible organ damage. Please find the article mentioned in the episode here: Autoinflammatory syndromes in neurology: when our first line of defence misbehaves . 

Alberto Vogrig, an assistant professor from the University of Udine, and Maarten Titulaer, an associate professor at Erasmus University Medical Center, dive into autoimmune encephalitis. They discuss the complexities of diagnosing this condition, emphasizing the urgent need for early recognition and effective treatment. The conversation highlights the role of advanced imaging and antibody testing, the challenges of underdiagnosis, and the exciting potential for new biomarkers, underscoring the importance of tailored management in patient care.

Moderator: Prof. José Ferro (Lisbon, Portugal) Guests: Saša Filipović (Belgrade, Serbia), Charlotte Lens (Leuven, Belgium) In this episode, first, join Ferro and Filipović as they discuss updated consensus recommendations from the COVID Task Force on ma Moderator: Prof. José Ferro (Lisbon, Portugal)Guests: Saša Filipović (Belgrade, Serbia), Charlotte Lens (Leuven, Belgium) In this episode, first, join Ferro and Filipović as they discuss updated consensus recommendations from the COVID Task Force on managing chronic neurological conditions during and after COVID-19, covering treatment strategies, vaccination guidance, and approaches to long COVID care. Then, join Ferro and Lens as they explore research on optimizing ischemic stroke care, focusing on quality improvement, patient-reported outcomes and experiences, and insights from Lens’ paper on ischemic stroke guidelines and their applicability across diverse healthcare settings. Please find the papers discussed in the episode here:• Management of patients with neurological diseases considering post-pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related risks and dangers — An updated European Academy of Neurology consensus statement• From guidelines to clinical practice in care for ischaemic stroke patients: A systematic review and expert opinion

Moderator: Luca Sebastianelli (Vipiteno, Italy) Guest: Olli Tenovuo (Turku, Finland) In this episode Luca Sebastianelli and Olli Tenovuo discuss the many factors that influence the recovery and thus outcome after a TBI, including the use of available as Moderator: Luca Sebastianelli (Vipiteno, Italy)Guest: Olli Tenovuo (Turku, Finland)In this episode Luca Sebastianelli and Olli Tenovuo discuss the many factors that influence the recovery and thus outcome after a TBI, including the use of available assessment tools.