Neurology Minute

In the first episode of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses a few key points to help recognize and initiate treatment for patients with movement disorder emergencies, focusing on the initial approach to these disorders. It is important to consider medications, labs, and imaging as part of the evaluation process.

Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Kimford Meador discuss perinatal exposure to anti-seizure medications and its effects on creativity and executive function in children. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209448 

Dr. Matthew Barrett and Dr. Michael S. Okun discuss the caution and deliberation needed in understanding Parkinson disease biomarkers. Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2820441 

In the final episode of this two-part series, Dr. Joe Conway will discuss four biologic therapies that have been approved in recent years by the FDA for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis. In this episode, he will talk about two of the treatment medications: Ravulizumab + zilucoplan. Show references: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422(21)00159-9 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00077-7/abstract      

In the final part of this two-part series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Lidia Moura discuss strategies on how clinicians can mitigate bias when using large language models. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209497 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco, Dr. Michael R. Wilson, and Dr. John Pluvinage discuss their discovery of anti-CD320 antibodies in patients with neurologic manifestations of B12 deficiency and discuss the potential implications for diagnosis and treatment.  Show reference:  https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adl3758 

In part one of the part-two series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Lidia Moura discuss the major findings related to large language models (LLMs) for neurologic care. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209497 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco, Dr. Michael R. Wilson, and Dr. John Pluvinage introduce B12 deficiency and discuss challenges in measuring B12 levels in the serum. Show reference: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adl3758 

In the first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Joseph Conway will discuss four biologic therapies that have been approved in recent years by the FDA for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis. In this episode, he will talk about two of the treatment medications: Efgartigimod and Rozanolixizumab. Show references: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422(21)00159-9 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00077-7/abstract  

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Marian Molly Putnam. 

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Campbell Le Heron discuss tips and recommendations to help improve apathy in folks with Parkinson disease. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209301  

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Campbell Le Heron discuss trying to assess for apathy in folks with Parkinson disease. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209301 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Andrew McKeon discuss the topic of autoimmune neurology, specifically focusing on the antibody CAMKV and its association with autoimmune encephalitis.  Show reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38634529/ 

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Mary Putnam Jacobi.

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "An Angiotensin Receptor Blocker for Hypertension Is Associated With a Reduced Risk for Epilepsy,” available in the July 18th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38884986/ 

Dr. Jodie Roberts discusses a systematic review of individuals with Seropositive MOGAD presented at the 2024 Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists Annual Scientific Meeting. Learn more about the Neurology Practice Current section or fill out the survey now.    

Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Ian Carroll discuss intracranial hypotension, the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with CSF leaks, and the study's findings. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209449  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

As part of our "Physician as Patient" series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Eric Seachrist about his experience with multiple sclerosis. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Ema Gibs. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Marie Joubert. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.