Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Sara Mariotto about the importance of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in CSF. Read the related article in Neurology.

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Peter Van Den Bergh about updated guidelines prepared under the auspices of the PNS and EAN on CIDP. Read the related articles published in each of their respective journals.

Dr. Maisha Robinson talks with Dr. Monica Lemmon about a framework to guide clinicians in communicating information about neurologic prognosis. Read the related article in Neurology. 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Matthew Robbins about guidelines for cluster headaches, an update on treatment opinions, and so much more. Read the related article mentioned in JAMA Neurology.

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Wyatt Bensken about the difference in antiseizure medications between racial and ethnic groups among people with epilepsy. Read the related article in Neurology Clinical Practice. 

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Katharina Wolf, about MRI of CSF-flow and spinal cord motion being a promising diagnostic tool in SIH. Read the full article in Neurology.

Dr. Roy Hamilton talks with Dr. Kenneth Langa, about the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

The February 2023 Neurology Recall showcases four dynamic interviews about Pre-Symptomatic Findings in Neurodegeneration. This episode features conversations with Dr. Sana Aslam on the clinicopathologic correlations of jaw tremor, followed by an interview with Dr. Valeria Iodice on diagnosing pre-motor multiple system atrophy, leading into an interview with Dr. Joe Verghese on olfactory dysfunction and  incidence of motoric cognitive risk syndrome. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Rafael Romero on the correlation between perivascular spaces visible on MRIs and the risk of incident dementia.  Associated Articles:  Clinicopathologic Correlations of Jaw Tremor in a Longitudinal Aging Study Diagnosing Premotor Multiple System Atrophy Natural History and Autonomic Testing in an Autopsy-Confirmed Cohort  Olfactory Dysfunction and Incidence of Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome A Prospective Clinical-Pathologic Study  MRI-Visible Perivascular Spaces and Risk of Incident Dementia The Framing

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Mark Gorman, about primary angiitis of the CNS. Read the full article in Annals of Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. David Seiffge, about the use of oral anticoagulants on ischemic stroke. Read the full article in JAMA Neurology. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Dr. Jane Alty, about the effect of cognitive reserve on cognitive decline in men and women as they age. Read the full article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by Mass General Hospital. Visit https://www.massgeneral.org/ for more information.

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with columnist Stephen Marche, about the evolving topic of natural language processing and its impact on neurology and everyday life. Read the full article in The Atlantic.

Dr. Jon Stone talks with Dr. Tjerk Lagrand, about how the diagnosis of functional seizures affects health care costs. 

Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Rachna Malani, about the potential neurotoxicity associated with CAR-T therapy.

Dr. Holly Hinson talks with Dr. Deborah Hall, about gender disparities among neurology researchers. Read the full article in Neurology. 

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Kathleen Digre, about neuro-ophthalmology, treatments for photophobia, and so much more.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Juliana VanderPluym, about the incidence, recurrence and clinical association of status migrainosus in Olmsted County Minnesota. Read the full article in Neurology.

The January 2023 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews covering a variety of topics in Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders. This episode features conversations with Dr. Marinos Dalakas on IVIg efficacy in GAD65 positive SPS patients , followed by an interview with Prof. Bart Jacobs about the association of preceding infections with the clinical variation of Guillain-Barré syndrome across geographical regions, leading into an interview with Prof. Sarosh Irani on the use of corticosteroids as a first-line agent in the treatment of LGI1-antibody encephalitis. January's Neurology Recall concludes with an interview with Dr. Ming Lim on the diagnosis and management of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) in children.   Articles referenced in this episode: Long-term Effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 Patients With GAD Antibody–Positive Stiff-Person Syndrome | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation An International Perspective on Preceding Infections in Guillain-Barré