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Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, Editor-in-Chief of Neurology Today highlights the most noteworthy and newsworthy neurology stories in the issue.
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Advances in cell therapies for Parkinson’s, GLP-1 agonists and dementia risk, FDA accelerated approvals for neurology drugs
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4:14In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about early studies finding dopamine cellular therapies were safe and tolerable for patients with Parkinson’s, use of GLP-1 agonists were associated with reduced dementia risks, and the FDA use of accelerated approvals for several neurology drugs are under scrutiny.…
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Microplastics in brain, salary gap in neurology, the neurology of space
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4:16In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles finding microplastics in the brain postmortem linked to dementia, the salary gap between men and women neurologies, and neurologists studying the impact of microgravity on the brain.By American Academy of Neurology
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Impact of high-dose Vitamin D on MS relapse, the role of AI in neurology education, and a 4D animal model that shows precursors of MS lesions before they appear.
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4:41In this episodeof Neurology Today in 5, Neurology Today editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a large trial that found high-dose Vitamin D reduced MRI evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome or early relapsing MS; an animal brain map, revealing changes in inflammation, immune activity, and cell re…
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New approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neurofibromas, multidisciplinary clinics in neurology, impact of cuts to DEI research grants
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4:35In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the newly approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neuromas in adults, how neurology practices are integrating with multiple subspecialties, and the impact of federal cuts to DEI grants and research.By American Academy of Neurology
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Impact of NIH cuts on neurology research, response to ACP’s guideline on migraine, an updated position on seizures, driver licensure, and medical reporting
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5:06In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the impact of NIH cuts to indirect research costs, response to a new guideline on migraine prevention from ACP, and an updated position statement from the AAN on seizures, driver licensures, and medical reporting.By American Academy of Neurology
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Lifetime burden of dementia, hidden features on EEGs for epilepsy detection, neurology-trained pharmacists
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4:44In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the larger lifetime burden of dementia than projected, an AI-fueled program that detects hidden features in EEGs for epilepsy detection, and neurology-trained pharmacists who are working with neurology departments.By American Academy of Neurology
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IVF and MS relapse, community-based neurologists doing clinical research, and the loneliness protein implicated in brain function.
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5:25In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on new data on IVF safety for women with MS, an elevated protein associated with loneliness, social isolation and brain function, and the role of community-based neurologists in drug development.By American Academy of Neurology
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Remote neurology education, tirzepatide for obesity-related OSA, artificial intelligence for glioma assessment
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4:49In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the pros and cons of virtual neurology education, the FDA approval of tirzepatide for obesity-related obstructive sleep apnea, and the promise of AI for glioma assessment.By American Academy of Neurology
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Middle meningeal artery embolization and subdural hematoma, processed red meat and dementia risk, and editor picks for best neurology advances of 2024.
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4:24In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the safety of middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma, the processed red meat and risk for dementia, and editors’ picks for the best advances of 2024.By American Academy of Neurology
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Magnesium sulfate for cerebral palsy, novel gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, chronic traumatic encephalitis and suicidality in retired NFL players.
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4:59In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the latest Cochrane review of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy; a novel mRNA system for gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, and the perception of CTE and suicidality risk in retired NFL players.By American Academy of Neurology
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Revised criteria for diagnosing MS, AI for alleviating administrative burden, neonatal neurocritical care as a growing subspecialty
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5:20In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on proposed updated criteria for diagnosing MS before symptoms manifest, the use of large language models to address administrative burden with electronic medical records, and the growth of training programs in neonatal neurocritical care.…
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3-year outcomes for anti-NMDAR encephalitis, skin biopsies for diagnosis of human prion diseases, the career benefits of graduate degrees in public health and/or business administration
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5:02In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on a study highlighting three-year outcomes for patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, an analysis comparing the diagnostic efficacy of skin biopsies vs. CSF tests for human prion diseases, and the ways in which a graduate degree in public health and/or business administr…
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Cardiovascular effects of antiseizure therapies, social determinants of health on children with MS, coverage for blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s
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4:40In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the higher risk for cardiovascular effects with certain antiseizure therapies on adults with epilepsy, the impact of social determinants of health on children with MS, and the status of coverage for blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Fever prevention and stroke, environmental toxins and Parkinson’s, cholesterol overload and ALS progression
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4:20In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on fever prevention and stroke outcomes, the impact of air pollution and other environmental toxins on Parkinson’s, and the role of cholesterol overload in ALS progression and disease risk.By American Academy of Neurology
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Blood test for ALS, new migraine target reduces headache days, latest data on eculizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
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4:41In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the potential of a new blood biomarker for ALS, a PACP-targeted migraine therapy, and a real-world review of data on eculizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. This Podcast is being Sponsored by LocumTenens.com…
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Eastern equine encephalitis, systems for anti-amyloid therapies, new protocol for eye stroke
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4:32In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on Eastern equine encephalitis relief, systems developed to meet demand for anti-amyloid therapies, and a new protocol for timely diagnosis and treatment for eye stroke in the emergency department. This Podcast is being Sponsored by LocumTenens.com…
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Brain circuit underlying placebo pain relief, common Parkinson’s gene variants, blood biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s
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4:46In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights new findings on brain pathways in placebo pain relief, that Parkinson’s gene variants are more common than thought, and why there is momentum behind new blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s.By American Academy of Neurology
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Alzheimer’s diagnosis criteria, AI and Parkinson’s severity, neurotoxicity of racism
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5:04In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights a new workgroup’s recommendations on biomarkers for diagnosing Alzheimer’s, AI’s ability to track Parkinson’s severity from brief videos, and the latest research on how racism leads to neural changes and accelerated aging.By American Academy of Neurology
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Weight loss drugs and optic neuropathy, normothermic regional perfusion, APPs in neurology practice
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5:22In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on the association between weight loss drugs and a rare type of optic neuropathy, ethical issues around normothermic regional perfusion, and how neurologists are onboarding and training advanced practice practitioners in comorbid cancer and stroke.…
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Body composition and neurologic disease, Tenecteplase and stroke related-disability, comorbid stroke and cancer
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5:12In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on the complex interaction between body composition, vascular health, and neurodegenerative disease, Tenecteplase in an extended treatment window and stroke-related disability, and gene expression in cormorbid cancer and stroke.…
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Antihypertensive and reduced risk for epilepsy, first responders to 9-11 and early dementia risk, FDA approval of donanemab
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5:17In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on an angiotensin receptor for blocker for hypertension associated with reduced risk for epilepsy, a study finding first responders to 9-11 clean-up sites had an increased risk for early dementia, and dementia experts comment on approval of donanemab.…
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Rescue therapies when endovascular thrombectomy fails, the impact of first-seizure clinics on outcomes, AI and sleep neurology
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5:10In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses data on the effectiveness of rescue therapies when endovascular thrombectomy fails, how first-seizure clinics reduce hospitalizations, and AI’s use in sleep neurology.By American Academy of Neurology
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When to withdraw life support for severe TBI, inflammatory markers score and stroke risk, application overload for neurology residency programs.
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4:45In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a paper advising against prematurely withdrawing life support for severe TBI, data showing those with the highest composite score of inflammatory markers had a greater risk for stroke, original reporting stressing that residency programs and applicants need to adopt more strategic …
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Code for ICH, new findings on Havana syndrome, distal symmetric polyneuropathy underdiagnosed in low income primary care clinics
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5:14In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a push among neurocritical care experts to develop a code procedure for intracerebral hemorrhage, new findings showing people with Havana syndrome have functional neurologic disorder, and a study reporting distal symmetric polyneuropathy is more prevalent but less diagnosed in prim…
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Surgical removal of hematoma in ICH, disparities in neurodiagnosis for epilepsy, inequities among female neurology researchers
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4:54In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief discusses a new study reporting better outcomes with surgical removal of hematoma in intracerebral hemorrhage, disparities in access to diagnosis and care for epilepsy, and the challenges that remain for women in neurology research.By American Academy of Neurology
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