Neurology Minute

In the fourth episode of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses care team essentials and working within multidisciplinary teams.  Show transcript:  Dr. Stacey Clardy: This is the Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah. This is our 4th episode in our four-part series on Rett syndrome. Today we're going to discuss care team essentials and working...

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) in this lab minute.   Show transcript:  Dr. Stacey Clardy: Hi, this is Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA in the University of Utah. Let's do a lab minute today on MTHFR. This one just simply will not go away. This is one of those topics where a huge amount of patient anxiety is inversely proportional to the utility of a...

In the June episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss the sense of community present within the AAN.  Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video.   Show transcript:  Dr. Jason Crowell: This is Jason Crowell with today's Neurology Minute. Once again, this month for our presidential spotlight, we have Natalia Rost joining us. Natalia, thanks...

In part two of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Dan Ackerman discuss a few rapid‑fire concepts from the 2026 guidelines, focusing on what is new and how emerging data may shape patient care.  Show transcript:  Dr. Andy Southerland: Hello, everyone. This is Andy Southerland from the University of Virginia. And for today's Neurology Minute, I'm speaking with my friend and colleague, Dan Ack...

In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Dan Ackerman discuss what stands out in the latest thrombolysis guidelines, how these decisions are applied in stroke center practice, and how to educate residents and fellows on incorporating new evidence into treatment choices. Show transcript: Dr. Andy Southerland: Hi. This is Andy Southerland from the University of Virginia, and for toda...

In the third episode of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses treatment options and ongoing management. Show transcript:  Dr. Stacey Clardy: This is The Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA at the University of Utah. This is the third episode today in our four-part series on Rett syndrome, and we're going to talk about treatment options and ongoing management. There is...

Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses the effectiveness of shunting for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.  Show citation:  Luciano MG, Williams MA, Hamilton MG, et al. A Randomized Trial of Shunting for Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus. N Engl J Med. 2025;393(22):2198-2209. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2503109   Show transcript:  Dr. Margarita Fedorova: Welcome to Neurology Minute. My name is Marg...

Dr. Casandra MacLeod discusses central retinal artery occlusions, recent trials, and those anticipated in the future.  Show citation:  Préterre C, Gaultier A, Obadia M, et al. Intravenous alteplase versus oral aspirin for acute central retinal artery occlusion within 4·5 h of severe vision loss (THEIA): a multicentre, double-dummy, patient-blinded and assessor-blinded, randomised, controlled, phas...

Dr. Gregg Day and Drs. Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel discuss scientific insights and the future of prion disease treatment, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, personalized medicine, and hope for affected families.  Learn about the clinical trial.   Learn more about the Prion Alliance.  Show transcript:  Dr. Gregg Day: This is Gregg Day with Neurology Minute. I've just been speaking w...

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby discuss the prediction of treatment responses for personalized medicine. Show transcript: Dr. Tesha Monteith:  Hi, this is Tesha Monteith with The Neurology Minute. Today I'm speaking with Peter Goadsby from the Division of Biomedical Sciences at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology about key trends in hea...

In the second episode of a four-part series on Rett syndrome, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the importance of early referrals, particularly during the regression phase.  Show transcript:  Dr. Stacey Clardy:  This is the Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah. This is the second episode in a four-part series on Rett syndrome. Today, let's discuss whe...

Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses whether a vaccine ingredient is quietly protecting the brain.  Show citation:  Taquet M, Todd JA, Harrison PJ. Lower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections. NPJ Vaccines. 2025;10(1):130. Published 2025 Jun 25. doi:10.1038/s41541-025-01172-3 Show transcript:  Dr. Margarita Fedorova:  Welcome to N...

In the final episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss navigating conversations with women and their families about potential ocrelizumab exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.   Show transcript: Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello and welcome back. This is Justin Abbatemarco on our final episode with Ruth Dobson f...

In the first part of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby discuss some major themes that emerged from the AAN Annual Meeting regarding headache medicine. 

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Breton Asken discuss the long-term impacts of repetitive head impacts in football players, focusing on inflammation, brain microstructure, and cognitive decline. Show citation:  Emanuel OM, Miner AE, Lee SY, et al. Inflammation, Limbic White Matter Microstructure, and Clinical Symptoms in Retired American Football Players With Repetitive Head Impacts. Neurology. 2026;106(6):...

In the first episode of a four-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the diagnosis and clinical presentation of Rett syndrome.   

In part two of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss the main findings of this study.   Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.  

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ruth Dobson discuss current evidence on monoclonal antibodies in pregnancy and breastfeeding and prior understanding of CD20 therapies.  Read more about this abstract on the AAN website.  

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Kait Nevel discuss tips and tricks for managing radiation necrosis in hospitals and outpatient settings.  Show transcript:  Dr. Justin Abbatemarco: Hello, and welcome. This is Justin Abbatemarco, and I just finished interviewing Kate Neville about radiation necrosis following radiosurgery. Kait is a neuro-oncologist at Indiana University. Kait, maybe we could just st...

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Kathryn C. Fitzgerald discuss using accelerometry to detect subtle, longitudinal changes in disability in people with multiple sclerosis and how these changes relate to brain atrophy and disability progression.  Show citation:  Fitzgerald KC, Sanjayan M, Dewey BE, et al. Association of Changes in Activity Patterns With Brain Atrophy and Disability Progression in People With...

In the second part of this series, Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Cristina Domínguez-González explore the most effective approach to evaluating suspected mitochondrial disease. Show citation: Bermejo-Guerrero L, Restrepo-Vera JL, Martin-Jimenez P, et al. Clinical Heterogeneity and Candidate Biomarkers in POLG-Related Mitochondrial Disease. Neurol Genet. 2026;12(2):e200365. Published 2026 Mar 10. doi:1...

In the last episode of the series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Drs. Deborah Hall and Deborah Setter discuss some practical changes that can immediately improve lactation support in neurology workplaces.  Show transcript: Dr. Stacey Clardy: This is the Neurology Minute. I'm Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah. I've just had a fantastic in depth podcast discussion with Debo...

In the May episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost provide a leadership perspective on the 2026 Annual Meeting.  Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video.   Show transcript:  Dr. Jason Crowell: Hey, this is Jason Crowell with today's Neurology Minute. Once again, we have Natalia Rost joining us for our monthly check-in. Of course, Natalia is th...

In part one of this series, Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Cristina Domínguez-González discuss when a neurologist should start thinking about mitochondrial disease.  Show citation: Bermejo-Guerrero L, Restrepo-Vera JL, Martin-Jimenez P, et al. Clinical Heterogeneity and Candidate Biomarkers in POLG-Related Mitochondrial Disease. Neurol Genet. 2026;12(2):e200365. Published 2026 Mar 10. doi:10.1212/NXG....

In the first episode of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy, along with Drs. Deborah Hall and Deborah Setter, discusses the most overlooked barrier to effective lactation support in neurology today.  Show citation:  Hall D, Setter D, Ullrich N, et al. Clinical Workplace Lactation in Neurology: Barriers and Opportunities. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16 (3) e200611. Published 2026 Apr 17. doi:10.1212/CPJ.000...