Neurology Minute

In the first part of this four-part series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Max Goldman provide a brief overview of Neurology on the Hill (NOH) for those who may not be familiar with it. Read more about the 2024 Neurology on the Hill event. 

Drs. Tesha Monteith and Robert Shapiro discuss how neurologist can reduce or mitigate stigma in clinic. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208074

Drs. Tesha Monteith and Robert Shapiro discuss the different types of stigma and how they relate to his paper.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208074

Drs. Shuvro Roy and Riley Bove talk about managing patients with multiple sclerosis as they navigate family planning and pregnancy.  Show Reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200222 

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Mary Broadfoot Walker.  

Dr. Stacey Clardy recaps the Neurology Minute over the past five years in this special episode.  Our top 5 most listened to episodes: Seizures and Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Approach to Adult-Onset Cerebellar Ataxia - Part 1 Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stroke Recovery Small Fiber Neuropathy

Drs. Jason Crowell and Subhojit Roy discuss evidence that suggests phosphorylated α-synuclein might actually have a role in normal brain cell function. Show Reference: https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(23)00894-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627323008942%3Fshowall%3Dtrue 

Drs. Gregg Day, Thomas Montine, and Brenna Cholerton discuss whether the association between neuropathologic burden and dementia in these older groups differs substantially from those seen in younger-old adults. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208060 

Dr. Gordon Smith discusses the remarkable contributions made by Dr. Griggs to the field of neurology. He emphasizes the significance of the Robert C. Griggs, MD, FAAN Endowment Fund in promoting research and innovation in the area of brain disease. Click the link to learn more about the Robert C. Griggs, MD, FAAN Fund.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Kinuko Suzuki.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Florence Rena Sabin.  

Drs. Derek Stitt and David T. Plante discuss the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study to estimate the prevalence of idiopathic hypersomnia. Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207994  

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Prof. Xavier Ayrignac discuss the importance of considering alternative diagnoses for CTLA4 deficiencies.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/wnl.0000000000207609

In part 3 of a 3-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy continues her series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) test.

In part 2 of a 3-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy continues her series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies) test.

Dr. Stacey Clardy begins a 3-part series on neurology lab tests. Today's Minute focuses on the ANA (antinuclear antibody) test.

Dr. Stacey Clardy and Bob Herman discuss the class action lawsuit that was filed against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, NaviHealth, for using a computer algorithm to "systematically deny claims” of Medicare beneficiaries struggling to recover from debilitating illnesses in nursing homes. Show reference:  https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/14/unitedhealth-class-action-lawsuit-algorithm-medicare-advantage/ 

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Jason Margolesky discuss what his team found when they looked for the presence or absence of blepharoclonus in patients with Parkinson disease or other Parkinsonian disorders.  Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200240

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Jason Margolesky describe the physical examination finding and description of blepharoclonus. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200240 

Dr. Patricia Graese discusses the diagnosis of delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy.