Neurology Minute

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Teddy Totimeh about the urgent need to improve/develop existing and nonexistent neuro-oncology infrastructure, personnel, and logistics across borders. Read the related article in  World Neurosurgery .

In part 3 of a 3-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy continues her series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the SPEP (Serum protein electrophoresis) lab test. 

In part 2 of a 3-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy continues her series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the ENA (extractable nuclear antigen) lab test.       

Dr. Stacey Clardy begins a 3-part series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the CBC (complete blood count) lab tests. 

Dr. Stephanie Nahas discusses commonly missed and lesser-known primary headache disorders.

Dr. David Greer discusses his paper, "Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/09/13/WNL.0000000000207740  

Dr. Negar Moheb discusses her NeuroByte, "Evaluation of Newly Diagnosed Papilledema". Show references: https://learning.aan.com/diweb/catalog/item?id=11182515

Dr. Rogan Magee discusses Dopamine Transporter (DAT) Imaging.

Dr. Irfan Sheikh discusses i ndications for EMU monitoring.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Drs. Hayrunnisa Bolay, KC Brennan, and Gianluca Coppola about the International Headache Conference that took place in September and clinical advances in headache medicine. 

Drs. Brian Stamm and Behnam Sabayan discuss their paper, "Diffusion-Restricted Lesions of the Splenium". Show references: https://cp.neurology.org/content/13/5/e200196

Justin T. Lowe, PA-C discusses the  Neurology Jounral paper, "Sleep Patterns and the Risk of Acute Stroke". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/100/21/e2191#:~:text=The%20odds%20of%20acute%20stroke,napping%2C%20after%20an%20extensive%20adjustment.  

Dr. Shuvro Roy discusses early treatment options for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the  Neurology Today article, "Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Found Post-mortem in Young Athletes Who Played Contact Sports". Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2023/10190/chronic_traumatic_encephalopathy_found_post_mortem.6.aspx

Dr. Natalia Rost discusses the AAN's brain health initiative. Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/101/13/570

Dr. Samantha Cote discusses her paper, "Association of Cumulative Lifetime Exposure to Female Hormones With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Postmenopausal Women in the UK Biobank". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/09/27/WNL.0000000000207845

In Part 3 of a 3-part series, Karissa Gable, MD, discusses her article, "Chronic Immune-Mediated Demyelinating Neuropathies" from the October Continuum Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available here:  https://journals.lww.com/continuum/fulltext/2023/10000/chronic_immune_mediated_demyelinating_neuropathies.6.aspx

In Part 2 of a 3-part series, Karissa Gable, MD, discusses her article, "Chronic Immune-Mediated Demyelinating Neuropathies" from the October Continuum Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available here:  https://journals.lww.com/continuum/fulltext/2023/10000/chronic_immune_mediated_demyelinating_neuropathies.6.aspx      

In Part 1 of a 3-part series, Karissa Gable, MD, discusses her article, "Chronic Immune-Mediated Demyelinating Neuropathies" from the October Continuum Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available here:  https://journals.lww.com/continuum/fulltext/2023/10000/chronic_immune_mediated_demyelinating_neuropathies.6.aspx

Dr. Philipp Karschnia discusses his paper, "Association of MTHFR Polymorphisms With Leukoencephalopathy Risk in Primary CNS Lymphoma Patients Treated With Methotrexate-Based Regimens". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/08/01/WNL.0000000000207670

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the  Neurology Today article, "Individuals Can Now Request a Blood Test for Alzheimer disease -  Why Some Dementia Experts Are Wary".  Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2023/10190/individuals_can_now_request_a_blood_test_for.2.aspx

Dr. Gregg Day discusses the paper, "Improving Early Recognition of Treatment-Responsive Causes of Rapidly Progressive Dementia: The STAM3P Score" Show references: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.26812

Dr. Jeff Ratliff concludes his series on how to use eye movements in evaluations of patients with movement disorders.       

Dr. Jeff Ratliff continues his series on how to use eye movements in evaluations of patients with movement disorders. 

Dr. Vijay K. Ramanan discusses his paper, "Eligibility for Anti-Amyloid Treatment in a Population-Based Study of Cognitive Aging". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/08/16/WNL.0000000000207770