Neurology Minute

In this episode of the Neurology Minute, Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Marcelle Lapicque. 

Dr. Alison Christy and Dr. Matthew Ryan Woodward discuss the complexities of status epilepticus, focusing on its definitions, the transition to refractory and super-refractory states, and the implications for treatment.  Show citation: Woodward MR, Brown JP, Kittner SJ, et al. Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication: An International Survey Study.  Neurol Cli...

In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Bradley Ong explains the four clinical phases of a typical migraine attack.  Show citation:  Lipton RB, Stokes J, Evans CJ, et al. Characterizing the patient experience during the prodrome phase of migraine: A qualitative study of symptoms and their timing.  Headache . 2025;65(8):1355-1368. doi: 10.1111/head.15024  

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Bradley Ong discusses the prodrome phase of migraine and how it represents the earliest stage of the attack.  Show citation:  Lipton RB, Stokes J, Evans CJ, et al. Characterizing the patient experience during the prodrome phase of migraine: A qualitative study of symptoms and their timing.  Headache . 2025;65(8):1355-1368. doi: 10.1111/head.15024  

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Sandra Vukusic discuss gender disparities in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.  Show citation: Gavoille A, Leray E, Marignier R, et al. Sex-Related Gap in the Use of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis.  Neurology . 105(4) e213907. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213907  

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Sandra Vukusic discuss what disease-modifying therapies can be safely continued and strategically timed when pregnancy is anticipated.  Show citation: Gavoille A, Leray E, Marignier R, et al. Sex-Related Gap in the Use of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology . 105(4) e213907. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213907  

Dr. Alison Christy and Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire discuss neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms.  Show citation:  McGuire JL, Pinto S, Erdogan EN, et al. Neuroimaging Findings in Children and Young Adults With Neurotoxicity After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies.  Neurology . 2025;105(7):e214086. doi: 1...

Dr. Alison Christy and Dr. Jennifer L. McGuire discuss neuroimaging findings linked to ICANS, exploring whether specific imaging patterns correlate with distinct neurologic symptoms.  Show citation:  McGuire JL, Pinto S, Erdogan EN, et al. Neuroimaging Findings in Children and Young Adults With Neurotoxicity After CAR T-Cell Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies.  Neurology . 2025;105(7):e214086. doi: 1...

In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe addresses practical considerations surrounding the inclusion of the optic nerve as a topography for demonstrating dissemination in space.  Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00...

In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe outlines how the optic nerve is being incorporated as one of five topographies used to demonstrate dissemination in space. Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00270-4 

In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe discusses the rationale for including the optic nerve in the 2024 revisions to the McDonald criteria.  Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria.  Lancet Neurol . 2025;24(10):850-865. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00270-4 

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Stefano Meletti discuss the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures.   Show citation: Meletti S, Burani M, Ballerini A, et al. Persistent Postictal Central Apnea in Focal Seizures: Incidence, Features, and Imaging Findings.  Neurology . 2025;105(4):e213856. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000213856   

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Claudia Suemoto discuss the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline.  Show citations:  Gonçalves NG, Martinez-Steele E, Lotufo PA, et al. Association Between Consumption of Low- and No-Calorie Artificial Sweeteners and Cognitive Decline: An 8-Year Prospective Study.  Neurology . 2025;105(7):e214023. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000...

Dr. Paul Crane discusses Oropouche virus and its neurologic complications. 

In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer explains how these biomarkers change our approach to diagnosing multiple sclerosis.  Show reference:  Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria.  Montalban, Xavier, et al.  The Lancet Neurology , Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer discusses two new MRI biomarkers to increase diagnostic specificity for multiple sclerosis.  Show reference:  Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Montalban, Xavier, et al. The Lancet Neurology , Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Rosemary Dray-Spira discuss the trends in prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications over the past decade.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213933   Citation:  Pouneh S, Jérôme D, Sara M, et al. Trends in Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications Over the Past Decade: A Nationwide Study. Neurology . 2025;105(4): e213933 . 

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Jonathan Graff-Redford discuss the key takeaways from the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). 

Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses whether living near a golf course impacts the risk of Parkinson disease.  Show reference:  Krzyzanowski B ,  Mullan AF ,  Dorsey ER, et al. Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease.  JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e259198. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9198 

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss patient outcomes and how to manage these individuals both in the hospital and outside the hospital.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract  

In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), highlighting both typical and atypical MRI findings.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract 

Dr. Gregg Day and Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu discuss interventions that enhance or safeguard cognitive function in older adults at risk of cognitive decline and dementia.  Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837046  

In the second part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak concludes the discussion about the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke. 

In the first part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak discusses the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke. In this episode, she covers large artery atherosclerosis and small vessel disease. 

In the final episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane concludes the measles series by discussing testing and prevention.