Neurology Minute

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. 

In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a serious complication of measles. 

Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Kathleen Digre discuss three key updates in the understanding and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.  Show references: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2836065 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000009312 

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Amrou Sarraj examine whether general anesthesia (GA) compared with non-GA was associated with better functional outcomes in the SELECT2 trial.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213819 

In the October episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the crucial role research plays in neurology for clinicians and scientists.  Show reference:  https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight 

In this episode, Dr. Andy Southerland discusses the Capitol Hill Report from October 6th, covering the government shutdown and its potential impact on you and your patients.  Stay updated with what’s happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr.  Take a minute to email your members of Congress and ensure your voice is heard! 

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Kiran Thakur and Dr. Ava Easton discuss how to get involved in advocacy efforts and policy development related to encephalitis.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(25)00057-6/fulltext 

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kiran Thakur and Dr. Ava Easton discuss the World Health Organization's technical brief on encephalitis.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(25)00057-6/fulltext  

In the third episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses measles inclusion body encephalitis.