Neurology Minute
Episodes
More prominent muscle involvement in dermatomyositis patients with anti-Mi2 autoantibodies
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrew Mammen talks about what clinicians need to know about this subtype of dematomyositis.
Looking back on life of Oliver Sacks with Lawrence Weschler, pt. 2
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a highlight from the second part of a two-part interview with Lawrence Weschler, Oliver Sacks biographer, he discusses Sacks' legacy.
Distal parasthesias
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fabio Nascimento discuss distal parasthesias, from a Teaching Video NeuroImages article in Neurology.
Continuum Pearls: diplopias, pt. 3
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christopher Glisson discusses diplopia in the third part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Approach to Diplopia" by Dr. Gli...
Autologous, nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for neuromyelitis optica
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Burt discusses the main takeaways from his paper on autologous, nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for neuromyeliti...
Looking Back on the Life of Oliver Sacks, pt. 1
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a highlight from the 1st part of our 2-part interview on the life of Oliver Sacks with Lawrence Weschler.
Progressive solitary sclerosis
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses progressive solitary sclerosis.
Cancer risk in Parkinson disease
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeff Ratliff highlights a Neurology Today article in discussing cancer risk in Parkinson disease. Read the article here: https://journals.lww.com...
Continuum Pearls: diplopias, pt. 2
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christopher Glisson discusses diplopia in the second part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Approach to Diplopia" by Dr. Gl...
High precision plasma amyloid-β 42/40 predicts current and future brain amyloidosis
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Randall Bateman gives the main takeaways from his paper addressing how high precision plasma amyloid-β 42/40 predicts current and future brain am...
Nobel Prize winner Stanley Prusiner, pt. 2
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this highlight from our longer interview with Dr. Stanley Prusiner, Dr. Prusiner talks about what he would do differently if he could go back and d...
CAA-related inflammation
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Rothstein discusses cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Continuum Pearls: Diplopia, pt. 1
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christopher Glisson discusses diplopia in the first part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Approach to Diplopia" by Dr. Gli...
Orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson disease
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ylva Hiorth provides the main clinical messages from her study on orthostatic hypertension in Parkinson disease.
Nobel Prize winner Dr. Stanley Prusiner
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an excerpt from the interview with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Stanley Prusiner.
Hippocampal sclerosis in cerebral malaria
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Rothstein discusses a paper in the Resident & Fellow section on hippocampal sclerosis in cerebral malaria.
Anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic syndrome
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic syndrome.
The World Health Organization's essential diagnostics list: Diagnostics for neurologic disorders
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kiran Thakur and Dr. Greer Waldrop give the main takeaways from their paper on the World Health Organization's essential diagnostics list.
Eculizumab in Aquaporin-4–Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sean Pittock discusses the main takeaways from his article on eculizumab in aquaporin-4–positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Inflammatory subtype of cerebral amyloid angiopathy
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Rothstein discusses a less well-known imaging finding on a inflammatory subtype of cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
McArdle sign in MS
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses the McArdle sign in multiple sclerosis.
Combination therapy with nusinersen and AVXS-101 in SMA type 1
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emma Ciafaloni discusses the main takeaways from her paper combination therapy with nusinersen and AVXS-101 in SMA type 1.
Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With Possible Exposure to Directional Phenomena in Havana, Cuba
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Douglas Smith discusses the main takeaways from his paper, "Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With Possible Exposure to Directional...
World travel reporting of neurologic care: Thailand
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of a multi-part series, Dan Xia talks about what he learns about neurologic care from his travels around the world, this time from T...
Practice guideline update summary: Vaccine-preventable infections and immunization in multiple sclerosis
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mauricio Farez talks about the main points from his practice guidelines paper on vaccine-preventable infections and immunization in multiple scler...
Drug Pricing Update Part 1
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Pearson gives more takeaways from the second part of his update discussion with Dr. Gordon Smith on drug pricing.
Interpretation of antibody titers in paraneoplastic and autoimmune neuroantibody testing
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses interpretation of antibody titers in paraneoplastic and autoimmune neuroantibody testing.
Upward gaze palsy
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fabio Nascimento discusses upward gaze palsy
Gender Equity in Neurology
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julie Silver discusses the main takeaways from her paper on understanding and addressing gender equity for women in neurology.
Drug Pricing Update Part 1
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Pearson give the main takeaways from his update discussion with Dr. Gordon Smith on drug pricing.
Oculopalatal myoclonus
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fabio Nascimento discusses clinical pearls on oculopalatal myoclonus.
Next Gen Sequencing Diagnosis of Encephalitis, pt. 2
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike R. Wilson continues with more takeaways from his talk on next gen sequencing diagnosis of encephalitis.
Checkpoint Inhibitior Associated Neuropathy
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amanda Guidon and Dr. Divyanshu Dubey discuss the main takeaways from the discussion on checkpoint inhibitor associated neuropathy.
Next Gen Sequencing Diagnosis of Encephalitis
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike R. Wilson the takeaways from his discussion on clinical metagenomic sequencing for diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis.
AAN Fall Conference 2019
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford discusses highlights of the upcoming AAN Fall Conference in Las Vegas.
Acute nerve agent poisoning
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Newmark discusses the main takeaways on acute nerve agent poisoning.
Detection of brain activation in unresponsive patients with acute brain injury
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jan Claassen discusses the main takeaways from his NEJM paper on detection of brain activation in unresponsive patients with acute brain injury.
CMS proposal of new payment rule
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Crowell discusses important changes to the CMS' new proposed payment rule.
Continuum Pearls: Tremor, pt. 3
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elan Louis discusses tremor in the third part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Tremor" by Dr. Louis in the August 2019 Mov...
Continuum Pearls: Tremor, pt. 2
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elan Louis discusses tremor in the second part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Tremor" by Dr. Louis in the August 2019 Mo...
Zika update 2019
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amanda Grenell discusses the main takeaways from her Zika virus update.
Tackling the imposter phenomenon and addressing disparities for women in neurologic practice
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Crowell highlights a commentary in Neurology: Clinical Practice on the imposter phenomenon and advancing women in neurology practice. You ca...
New FDA approval of sIRNA therapies
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses FDA approval of new sIRNA therapies.
Continuum Pearls: Tremor
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elan Louis discusses tremor in the first part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Tremor" by Dr. Louis in the August 2019 Mov...
A new paraneoplastic biomarker
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anastasia Zekeridou discusses the main takeaways from her paper on a new paraneoplastic biomarker.
"Evergreen" Drug Prices
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Robin Feldman discusses "evergreen" drug pricing, from her paper in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences, which you can read here: https://ac...
Sex in Parkinson disease
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Farmer offers tips to give patients related to sex in Parkinson disease.
Impulse control and RBD in PD
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michele Hu and discuss the take-home message from her and Dr. David Okai's paper on a longitudinal study of the severity of impulse control disor...
CRISPR babies
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heidi Ledford, senior science reporter for Nature, discusses the next steps in gene editing technology.
Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Farmer discusses recognition and treatment of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease.
Galcanezumab in cluster headache
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Teshamae Monteith discusses the use of galcanezumab in the treatment of cluster headache.
Managing Parkinson disease and "on and off" phenomena
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Farmer discusses "on" and "off" phenomena of Parkinson management.
GAD Deposition in MS MRIs
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert Zivadinov discusses the main takeaways from his paper on how cumulative gadodiamide administration leads to brain gadolinium deposition in ...
Cervical Dystonia Network Localization
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael D. Fox discusses the main takeaways from his paper on cervical dystonia. You can read the paper here: https://academic.oup.com/brain/art...
IVIG therapy and use
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses intravenous or subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy in immune-mediated neurologic conditions.
Application of the McDonald criteria in the diagnosis of MS
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses important points regarding application of the 2017 McDonald criteria for the diagnosis of MS.
Oligoclonal bands and differentiation
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses oligoclonal bands in MS and other conditions and differentiating types of bands.
CDC's Guideline on Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Recommendations for Neurologists
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Barbara Weissman discusses the main points from her Neurology: Clinical Practice paper on recommendations for neurologists on the CDC's Guideline ...
Thrombolysis Guided by Perfusion Imaging up to 9 Hours after Onset of Stroke
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Geoffrey Donnan discusses the main takeaways from his study on thrombolysis guided by perfusion imaging up to 9 hours after onset of stroke. Read ...
Continuum Pearls: Disease-Modifying Therapies in MS
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert H. Gross discusses disease-modifying therapies in MS in the third part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Monitoring,...
Continuum Pearls: Disease-Modifying Therapies in MS, pt. 2
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert H. Gross discusses disease-modifying therapies in MS in the second part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Monitoring...
Determining clinically meaningful decline in preclinical Alzheimer disease
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Philip Insel provides the main findings of his paper on determining clinically meaningful decline in preclinical Alzheimer disease.
Targeting Huntington Expression in Patients with Huntington's Disease
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Tabrizi discusses the main findings of her study on targeting Huntington expression in patients with Huntington's Disease. Ready the May 6th...
Continuum Pearls: Disease-Modifying Therapies in MS
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert H. Gross discusses disease-modifying therapies in MS in the first part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Monitoring,...
Long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: 2-year extension of the MGTX randomised trial, pt. 2
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Gil Wolfe discusses who might and might not be good candidates for thymectomy for non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis in the second part of his in...
The full spectrum of epilepsies from SUDEP in the North American SUDEP Registry
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Orrin Devinsky summarizes his paper on the full spectrum of epilepsies and the North American SUDEP Registry. Listen to this week's full podcast f...
Long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: 2-year extension of the MGTX randomised trial
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Gil Wolfe summarizes his findings from his study on the long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with ...
Neurology Residency Programs & Training
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeffrey Ratliff discusses neurology residency programs, training, and action by the consortium of residency program directors.
MuSK Myasthenia Gravis
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ted Burns discusses clinical recognition and diagnosis of MuSK myasthenia gravis.
Continuum Pearls: Pregnancy and Family Planning in Multiple Sclerosis, pt. 3
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annette Langer-Gould discusses pregnancy and family planning with MS in the third of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Pregnan...
Use of ß2-adrenoreceptor agonist and antagonist drugs and risk of Parkinson disease
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Franziska Hopfner talks about the main takeaways from her paper on the use of ß2-adrenoreceptor agonist and antagonist drugs and risk of Parkinso...
First Cannabis-Derived Pharmaceutical
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski talks about the FDA's approval of the first cannabis-derived pharmaceutical for the treatment of epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syn...
Sports Concussion Conference 2019
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Co-director Dr. Brian Hainline talks about new features and highlights of the 2019 AAN Sports Concussion Conference. The conference takes place July 2...
Continuum Pearls: Pregnancy and Family Planning in MS, pt. 2
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annette Langer-Gould discusses pregnancy and family planning with MS in the second part of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "P...
Continuum Pearls: Pregnancy and Family Planning in Multiple Sclerosis, pt. 1
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annette Langer-Gould discusses pregnancy and family planning with MS in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Pregnan...
Current treatment practice of Guillain-Barré syndrome
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle Mauermann talks with Dr. Bart Jacobs about his paper on current treatment practice of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Somatic expansion of the C9orf72 repeat
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Guy Rouleau discusses the main takeaways from his Neurology: Genetics paper on how the somatic expansion of the C9orf72 Hexanucleotide repeat does...
Brian Dodick discusses the 2019 Sports Concussion Conference
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian Dodick discusses highlights of the upcoming 2019 Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis.
Continuum Pearls: Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, pt. 2
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrew J. Solomon discusses the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the second of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Diagnosis, ...
Continuum Pearls: Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrew J. Solomon discusses the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Diagnosis, D...
Interview with Dr. Bob Gross, pt. 2
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gross discusses a challenging experience from his time as Editor-in-Chief of Neurology, from the longer second part of the interview available thr...
Continuum Pearls: NMOSD and other CNS inflammatory diseases, pt. 3
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses NMOSD in the third of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Oth...
Neurology Today Highlight: antisense oligonucleotide therapy for variant of Batten disease
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Crowell discusses Richard Robinson's article on an antisense oligonucleotide therapy for a rare variant of Batten Disease. To learn more, re...
Continuum Pearls: NMOSD and other CNS inflammatory diseases, pt. 2
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses NMOSD in the second of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Ot...
Continuum Pearls: NMOSD and other CNS inflammatory diseases, pt. 1
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eoin Flanagan discusses NMOSD in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Oth...
Dr. Bob Gross discusses changes in publishing & media
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bob Gross, Editor-in-Chief of the Neurology family of journals, discusses changes in publishing and media as well as how the journal will differen...
Continuum Pearls: Driving and Epilepsy: Ethical, Legal, and Health Care Policy Challenges, pt. 2
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joseph Kass discusses driving and epilepsy in the second of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Driving and Epilepsy: Ethical, L...
Continuum Pearls: Driving and Epilepsy: Ethical, Legal, and Health Care Policy Challenges, pt. 1
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joseph Kass discusses driving and epilepsy in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Driving and Epilepsy: Ethical, Le...
Continuum Pearls: Nonepileptic Episodic Events, Pt. 3
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Hopp discusses treating patients with nonepileptic episodic events in the third of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "...
Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy: Incidence and the Association with Diabetes Mellitus
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. P. James B. Dyck discusses takeaways about his paper, from the March 12th issue, on the incidence of lumbrosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy and as...
Continuum Pearls: Nonepileptic Episodic Events, Pt. 2
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Hopp discusses nonepileptic episodic events in the second of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Nonepileptic Episodic ...
Continuum Pearls: Non-Epileptic Episodic Events, Pt. 1
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Hopp discusses differentiating epileptic versus nonepileptic events in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article ...
Continuum Pearls: Treatment of Women with Epilepsy, pt. 3
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mona Sazgar discusses tips for treating menopausal women with epilepsy in the third of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Treat...
Opioid prescribing and response to the CDC guidelines
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Deborah Dowell discusses takeaways on her article on opioid prescribing and safe treatment.
Continuum Pearls: Treatment of Women with Epilepsy, Pt. 2
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mona Sazgar discusses tips for treating women with catamenial epilepsy in the second of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Trea...
Continuum Pearls: Treatment of Women with Epilepsy, Pt. 1
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mona Sazgar discusses tips for treating women with epilepsy in the first of a three-part series. To learn more, read the article "Treatment of Wom...
Approach to Diagnosing Genetic Ataxias
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stephan Pulst discusses approaches to diagnosing genetic ataxias.
Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Common Neurologic Medications
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian Callaghan talks about the rise in out-of-pocket costs for commonly prescribed neurologic medications.
Continuum Pearls: Optimizing Management of Medically Responsive Epilepsy, Part 3
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Derek Bauer discusses how to optimize epilepsy management. To learn more, read the article "Optimizing Management of Medically Responsive Epilepsy...
Continuum Pearls: Optimizing Management of Medically Responsive Epilepsy, Part 2
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Derek Bauer offers tips for epilepsy neurologists with more experience in optimizing epilepsy management. To learn more, read the article "Optimiz...