Neurology Minute

In the first part of this three-part series, Drs. Tesha Monteith, Messoud Ashina, and Andrea Cipriani explain the significance of this study and how its findings can be applied in clinical practice. Show reference: https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024-080107  

Dr. Jodie Roberts and Dr. Amra Sakusic discusses the relationship between reversal therapy and ischemic stroke, between duration off anticoagulation and risk of ischemic strokes or systemic embolism. Learn more about the Neurology Practice Current section and fill out the survey now . Show reference: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7969148/Practice-Current-When-do-you-start-anticoagulation-therapy-...

In this Women's History Minute, Dr. Alison Christy discusses the Cajal School of Neuropathology in Spain and emphasizes the importance of mentorship.

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Clifford R. Jack Jr. discuss objective criteria for diagnosis and staging Alzheimer disease, highlighting recent advancements in biomarkers to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.  Show reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38934362/  

Dr. Gordon Smith and Dr. Whitley Aamodt discuss end-of-life care for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on healthcare utilization, hospice enrollment, and the importance of early conversations about care preferences. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209925     

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Cecile Vogt.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks about Neurology on the Hill and how you can get involved if you are interested. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/capitol-hill-report/  

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "A Comparison of Side Effects for Four First-line Antiseizure Medications" by Stacey Burling, available in the September 19th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/09190/a_comparison_of_side_effects_for_four_first_line.1.aspx

Dr. Kait Nevel and Dr. Oumaima Aboubakr discuss the prevalence of epilepsy in primary CNS lymphoma. Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209748  

In the final part of this three-part series, Drs. Stacey Clardy, Elisabeth Bik, and Matthew Schrag discuss how to uphold research integrity. Show reference:  https://undark.org/2024/09/11/the-rise-of-the-science-sleuths/    

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses why B vitamins matter in neurology in this lab minute. 

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses what to check instead of ACE levels if you suspect a diagnosis of sarcoidosis in this lab minute.  

Dr. Rae Bacharach talks with Dr. Manon Auffret about her NeuroByte titled, "How to Respond to a Request for Hastened Death from a Person Living with Neurologic Illness".  Show reference: https://learning.aan.com/courses/74069

In part two of this series, Drs. Stacey Clardy, Elisabeth Bik, and Matthew Schrag discuss the best ways that we as neurology clinicians and researchers can help to actively prevent fraud. Show references: https://undark.org/2024/09/11/the-rise-of-the-science-sleuths/  

In the first part of this special three-part series, Drs. Stacey Clardy, Elisabeth Bik, and Matthew Schrag discuss critical issues surrounding research integrity and misconduct. Show references: https://undark.org/2024/09/11/the-rise-of-the-science-sleuths/  

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the four different testable thyroid antibodies. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008785 https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/3/2/fcaa233/6064134

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses how to test for IgG4-related disease and how to interpret MIR imaging findings. Show reference: https://ard.bmj.com/content/74/1/14a  

Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Nanditha Rajamani, and Andy Horn discuss the potential for wider use of algorithmic or computational approaches to guide clinical DBS programming in the clinic and the remaining hurdles. Show reference:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48731-1

Dr. Farrah Mateen and Dr. Katrin Seeher discuss the significant global burden of neurologic conditions, which affects over 3.4 billion people worldwide, and the strategies the WHO is implementing to improve care and awareness. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00038-3/fulltext#seccestitle10   

Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Nanditha Rajamani, and Andy Horn discuss what this study taught us about the use of deep brain stimulation when taking into account certain white matter tracts associated with key clinical Parkinson motor symptoms. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48731-1  

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the importance of iron and ferritin in neurology in this lab minute.

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "What Neurologist Should Know About Antidepressants, Weight Gain for Neuropathy" by Gina Shaw, available in the September 19th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference:   https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/09190/what_neurologists_should_know_about.2.aspx#:~:text=Neurologists%20frequently%20presc...

In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Gwen Zeigler discuss the management of epilepsy in transgender or gender diverse patients. Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200332

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander discuss the big-picture takeaways for clinicians in the context of managing small-fiber neuropathy. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200286

Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Jaclyn M. Martindale discuss the differences in gender representation among leadership positions and award recipients within the Child Neurology Society. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209746