Neurology Minute

Dr. Halley Alexander provides a comprehensive update on the efficacy of Zonisamide in treating patients with epilepsy and other CNS disorders, highlighting its unique mechanisms of action. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200210

Dr. Deanna Saylor and Prof. Mayowa Owolabi discuss reducing the global burden of stroke.  Show reference:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00277-6/fulltext

Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Genna Waldman discuss her presentation at the AES (Annual Epilepsy Society) symposium session reviewing PNEE (psychogenic non-epileptic events) and indications of discontinuation of medications. Show references: https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12356 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1059131119300342   https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/brb3.2...

Dr. Katrina Hannah D. Ignacio walks through the top 5 questions to ask when evaluating a patient with a suspected acute stroke.  

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Advanced MRI Biomarkers Lead to More Accurate Diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis" by Jamie Talan, available in the January 18th issue or at neurologytoday.com .  Show references:  https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/01180/advanced_mri_biomarkers_lead_to_more_accurate.6.aspx  

Dr. Halley Alexander delves into the exciting news around the field of headache medicine pertaining to the use of Ubrogepant. Show references: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01683-5/fulltext https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/01180/a_migraine_therapy_reduces_symptoms_in_the.4.aspx

Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Geoff Ling discuss the details of blast injuries and how to treat these patients since we see them increasingly in our civilian clinics. Show references: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/us-army-marines-artillery-isis-pentagon.html

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Elsmarieke van de Giessen and Emma Coomans discuss using visual read methods to support the diagnostic process in cognitively impaired patients assessed for Alzheimer disease.  Show reference: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/09/25/WNL.0000000000207794

In the concluding segment of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff delves into the topic of optic chiasm lesions. In the last installment, he discusses the subjective symptoms of diplopia in patients with chiasm lesions.

In the second part of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff delves into the topic of optic chiasm lesions. In today's installment, he discusses some possibly paradoxical problems with near fixation called post-fixation blindness.  

In the first segment of a three-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff delves into the topic of optic chiasm lesions. In today's installment, he discusses the visual syndromes associated with lesions to the optic chiasm including symptomatic complaints and examination findings.  

Dr. Gordon Smith and Prof. Mike Lunn discuss the relationship between COVID-19 vaccinations and Guillain-Barré syndrome using the National Immunoglobulin Database. Read the related article in BRAIN .

Drs. Derek Stitt and Ali A. Habib discuss trends in hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality for adult patients with myasthenia gravis.  Read the related article in Neurology .

Drs. Divya Singhal and Myriam Abdennadher discuss their paper, "Work, Parenting, and Well-being. An International Survey of Neurologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic" Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice .  Part 1:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/29258023

Dr. Alissa Higinbotham delves into the topic of Myoclonus-dystonia.

Dr. Jessica Ailani discusses her favorite clinical pearls in regards to headache medicine. Show references: Red and orange flags for secondary headaches in clinical practice SNNOOP10 list Green Flags and Headache: A Concept Study Using the Delphi Method

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Benjamin N. Rome about ways to improve pharmacy benefit managers and the way they function in the system. Show references: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp2309533?articleTools=true

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Haya Bishara about the association between GBS and both SARS-CoV-2 infection and the COVID-19 vaccine. Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/18/WNL.0000000000207900

In the concluding segment of this three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh delves into the landscape of anti-seizure medications. In this last installment, his attention turns to Cannabidiol.

In the second part of this three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh explores the realm of anti-seizure medications. In this installment, he shifts his focus to Perampanel.

In the first segment of a three-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh delves into the topic of anti-seizure medications. In today's installment, his focus will be on Cenobamate. 

Drs. Divya Singhal and Myriam Abdennadher discuss their paper, "Work, Parenting, and Well-being. An International Survey of Neurologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic" Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200176

Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. Franzi Herpich about her journey of experiencing a stroke in 2021.  

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the paper, "Treatment of seizures in the neonate: Guidelines and consensus-based recommendations-Special report from the ILAE Task Force on Neonatal Seizures". Show references: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37655702/

Max Goldman, Director of Congressional Affairs at the AAN, gives a year-end advocacy update.