In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on proposed updated criteria for diagnosing MS before symptoms manifest, the use of large language models to address administrative burden with electronic medical records, and the growth of training programs in neonatal neurocritical care.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on a study highlighting three-year outcomes for patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, an analysis comparing the diagnostic efficacy of skin biopsies vs. CSF tests for human prion diseases, and the ways in which a graduate degree in public health and/or business administration can shape career pathways for neurologists.  

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on an angiotensin receptor for blocker for hypertension associated with reduced risk for epilepsy, a study finding first responders to 9-11 clean-up sites had an increased risk for early dementia, and dementia experts comment on approval of donanemab.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on the effectiveness of rescue therapies when endovascular thrombectomy fails, how first-seizure clinics reduce hospitalizations, and AI’s use in sleep neurology.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a paper advising against prematurely withdrawing life support for severe TBI, data showing those with the highest composite score of inflammatory markers had a greater risk for stroke, original reporting stressing that residency programs and applicants need to adopt more strategic approaches to managing the overwhelming volume of applications.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a push among neurocritical care experts to develop a code procedure for intracerebral hemorrhage, new findings showing people with Havana syndrome have functional neurologic disorder, and a study reporting distal symmetric polyneuropathy is more prevalent but less diagnosed in primary care clinics in low-income areas.  

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a new study reporting better outcomes with surgical removal of hematoma in intracerebral hemorrhage, disparities in access to diagnosis and care for epilepsy, and the challenges that remain for women in neurology research.

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights new articles that discuss program directors’ response to the use of generative AI for personal statements, the good news for neurology based on the 2024 Match Day, and the AHS statement on CGRP-targeting therapies as a game changer for migraine treatment.

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh,MD, FAAN, highlights new research that explores an association between myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue and long COVID; negative phase 3 findings on AMX0035 for ALS, and the pending approval of donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease.

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh,MD, FAAN, highlights new research that casts doubt on the future of BTK inhibitors for MS, an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of lecanemab, and findings that COVID vaccines are not significantly associated with adverse neurologic events.

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights new stories reporting on the impact of SARS-CoV2 on dopamine neurons, a European Medicines Agency warning about valproate risks for men, and neurologists on the pros and cons of working locum tenens.

Neurology Today Editor-in-Chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights new stories reporting on the use of AI in EMS systems for stroke detection, the association between human growth hormone and iatrogenic Alzheimer’s, and seizure dogs for refractory epilepsy.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the higher risk for cardiovascular effects with certain antiseizure therapies on adults with epilepsy, the impact of social determinants of health on children with MS, and the status of coverage for blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s disease.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a new study showing retinal vascular perfusion as a migraine biomarker, clinical and pathophysiological correlates of posterior cortical atrophy, and advances in gene therapies for neuromuscular disorders.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new studies showing the cerebral amyloid angiopathy as a risk factor for nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage, AI beats humans in neurology-like boards, and the impact of popular weight loss drugs on neurologic conditions.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new studies on the impact of deep brain stimulation on cognition in severe traumatic brain injury and how adaptive functioning is impacted in children exposed to antiseizure drugs in utero, and the editorial board’s picks for the best advances of 2023.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new studies showing double the suicide risk among Parkinson’s patients; underrepresentation of non-White people in Alzheimer’s trial related to biomarker eligibility; early immune systems changes may play early role in ALS and Parkinson's.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new studies showing serotonin depletion associated with long COVID; implantable cardiac monitors detect Afib 3 years post-stroke; and what Medicare’s decision to cover PET amyloid scans means for neurologists.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new studies on a promising potassium channel opener for refractory epilepsy; the impact of adverse childhood events in headache disorders; and excessive engulfment by microglia/astroctyes in dementia.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new research on the risk of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages after blood transfusions; the burden of long distance travel to see neurologists; and two promising biomarkers for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new research on blood pressure targets for stroke after endovascular therapy, changing policies on CME, and a direct-to-consumer blood test for Alzheimer’s disease.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses new research on football and the risk for Parkinson’s disease, the potential of deep brain stimulation for recovery from stroke, and neuroprostheses for patients with anarthria.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on fever prevention and stroke outcomes, the impact of air pollution and other environmental toxins on Parkinson’s, and the role of cholesterol overload in ALS progression and disease risk.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses the Medicare’s proposed coverage of carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients,neuro-oncologists’ perspectives on a federal initiative to target persistent poverty in vulnerable patients, and the technological promise of a new optical EMG for neuromuscular disorders.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses research that assesses the safety of endovascular treatment post-stroke for people with intracranial tumors, the AANEM guideline on IVIG use for neuromuscular disorders, and the latest data on donanemab.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses studies that associate poor oral health and risk for cognitive decline and how to manage first-ever sleep seizures that recur as well as the growth of concierge neurology.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses studies that identify gene variants associated with MS severity/progression, an AI program that read EEGs accurately, and butylphthalide as a promising neuroprotective agent for ischemic stroke.

Neurology Today Editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a novel therapeutic approach that induced antigen tolerance in an MS mouse model, the association between epileptiform activity and ICU outcomes, and an agent, vorasidenib, that slows low-grade gliomas.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases, tenecrteplase vs.warfarin for acute stroke, expedited cognitive decline after a heart attack.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the FDA approval of an antipsychotic for agitation in dementia, elevated risk for Parkinson’s in Camp Lejeune Marines exposed to contaminated water, a gene variant delays the onset of symptoms in man with autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a study on the safety of omnabotuliumtoxinA on pregnant women with migraine, the impact of the Adderall shortage on patients with ADHD and narcolepsy, and the state of AI for epilepsy. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a new study reporting a gene assay detected Parkinson’s before symptoms onset, life stressors greatly impact women with epilepsy during pregnancy; the role of inflammation in new-onset refractory status epilepticus.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a new study finding anticoagulants are safe for patients with atrial fibrillation and dementia, women on hormone replacement therapy had higher tau levels, and neurology residents are participants in humanities programs to foster wellness.  

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the potential of a new blood biomarker for ALS, a PACP-targeted migraine therapy, and a real-world review of data on eculizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a new study finding fertility treatments did not lead to MS relapses for women, a AHA consensus statement that finds stroke systems need improvement, and ravalizumab at less frequent doses was effective for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the newly approved zavegepant for migraine, the potential/caveats of ultrasound ablation for Parkinson’s disease, the transational potential of a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular atrophy.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the increased use of antipsychotics during the pandemic and an associated greater risk for dementia, determining the best biomarkers when considering lecanemab for Alzheimer’s, and a novel approach for managing uncomfortable neuropathic symptoms.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses long-term adverse outcomes from pregnancy-associated stroke, a robotic device to assist shoulder movement in ALS, and the promise of neurostimulation for refractory seizures in the ICU.  

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the associated risk between acute infections and dementia; alternative therapies to CPAP for sleep apnea; and Dr. Ralph Sacco’s impact on the field.  

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the report on outcomes of IV thrombolysis for large vessel occlusions; the discovery of a new brain layer in the subarachnoid space; and the impact of mindfulness and exercise on cognition.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses the report on misdiagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, inflationary times for neurologists in private practice, and the editorial board picks for best advances in 2022.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a comparison of spinal cord stimulation with medical management for chronic pain, earlier brain aging in Black people, and the pros/cons of working for teleneurology companies.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses why MS specialists advocate for rituximab for MS, how food security may relate to cognition, and a novel in utero therapy for Pompe diseasea.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses modifiable risk factors for monogenic stroke, what health care systems need to do to prepare for new Alzheimer’s therapies, and criteria program directors apply in selecting neurology residents.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on Eastern equine encephalitis relief, systems developed to meet demand for anti-amyloid therapies, and a new protocol for timely diagnosis and treatment for eye stroke in the emergency department.

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In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data suggesting revascular therapies are safe for patients with stroke and COVID, dementia is associated with increased suicide risk, and the potential of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for children with concussion.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data suggesting allergic disease is associated with an increased risk of dementia, an increased risk of cancer in children born to women with epilepsy who took high-dose folic acid in pregnancy, and the impact of climate change on people with neurologic disorders.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data suggesting vamorolone as an alternative to corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, how an aquaporin protein promotes amyloid clearance, and neurologic events associated with monkeypox virus.

In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses new findings on chronic kidney disease and risk for intracerebral hemorrhage, the potential of  gonadotropic replacement for improving cognition in Down syndrome, and distinguishing polio from acute flaccid myelitis and other viruses.