Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid about the recent FDA approval for the first ever gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Kathryn Nevel talks with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff about how vorasidenib improved progression-free survival in patients with Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Prof. Jacob Elberg to provide neurologists with an insight into what goes on behind the scenes for patient-assistance programs.  Read the related article in The New England Journal of Medicine.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Thanh Nguyen about whether dual antiplatelet therapy is noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke. Read the related article in JAMA. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford about everything we need to know about corticobasal syndrome.  Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk and Jordi van Unnik about the planning of interim analyses for clinical trials in ALS to maximize patient safety and minimize exposure to ineffective or harmful drugs. Read the related article in Neurology.  Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bart Jacobs about cerebrospinal fluid findings in relation to clinical and electrodiagnostic subtypes, severity, and outcome of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Read the related article in Neurology. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links.  

The July 2023 replay of past episodes showcases five interviews on social determinants of health in neurology. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Heather Leeper on the links between pain and depression with unemployment due to CNS cancer. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Wyatt Bensken on racial and ethnic difference in antiseizure medication prescription. The next interview is with Dr. Scott Mendelson on race-ethnic disparities in stroke thrombolysis. The fourth interview is with Dr. Vikas Kotagal on neighborhood socioeconomic factors in people with various movement disorders. The final episode is with Dr. Daniel Di Luca on racial and ethnic differences in quality of life among people with Parkinson’s disease.   Related Podcast Links: Links Between Pain & Depression with Unemployment Due to CNS Cancer:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26356875 Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antiseizure Medications Among People with Epilepsy on Medicaid: https://directory.libsyn.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Andrew Charles about new updates in the field of migraine following the American Headache Society conference in honor of National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi about this year's European Stroke Organization Conference and pivotal trials that were presented during the conference. Read the related content on the ESOC Plenary Highlights page. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Prof. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah about the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207388

Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Daniel Garbin Di Luca about racial and ethnic differences in health-related quality of life for individuals with Parkinson disease. Read the related article in Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Special Episode - Neurology Podcast: Dr. Farrah Mateen talked with Dr. Martin A. Samuels for the living legends series back in 2013. Listen to this previously posted episode in memory of Dr. Samuels.    For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.   Find the link to the original episode here:  https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/8128592  

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about a ten-step approach for the diagnosis and management of migraines in various patient populations. Read the related article in Nature Review Neurology.  For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Karin Diserens about subtle signs and motor behavior to unveil awareness in unresponsive brain impaired individuals. Read the related article in Neurology.  For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207067

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Prof. Ronald Postuma about the conflicting evidence regarding the association between seasonal changes and daylight-saving time and sleep disorders. Read the related article in Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Andrew Callen about the relationship between bern score, spinal elastance, and opening pressure in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Read the related article in Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

The June 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews regarding the biomarker discovery in Parkinson disease. This episode begins with an overview of the latest in Parkinson’s research, including biomarker development with Dr. Bas Bloom. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Lucilla Parnetti about the clinical application of α-synuclein seed amplification, leading into an interview with Prof. Andrew Siderowf about seed amplification in PD in the PPMI cohort. The June Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Christopher Gibbons on skin α-synuclein in MSA and PD.   Related Links: Research in Movement Disorders in 2022: A New Era of Biomarker and Treatment Development: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(22)00494-X/fulltex Podcast Link: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/26775207 α-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays for Diagnosing Synucleinopathies: The Way Forward: https://n.neurology.org/content/99/5/195  Podcast Link: https://

Dr. Alison Christy talks with Dr. Tatjana Bremova-Ertl about the use of N-acetyl-L-leucine in pediatric and adult patients with GM2 gangliosidoses. Read the related article in Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Prof. Andrew Siderowf about the assessment of heterogeneity among participants in the Parkinson progression markers initiative cohort using α-synuclein seed amplification. Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology. For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit NPUb.org/Podcast.