Neurology Minute

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Vikram Karnik and Dr. Lorraine Kalia discuss recent clinical trials on exenatide as a disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson disease. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00161-8/abstract 

Dr. BJ Hicks and Dr. Aaron Shoskes discuss the rising incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213447   

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses Journavx (suzetrigine), a new medication for pain management. Show references: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-novel-non-opioid-treatment-moderate-severe-acute-pain https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-024-00697-0 https://www.the-scientist.com/man-on-fire-syndrome-ion-channels-and-the-quest-for-safer-pain-treatments-72539

Dr. Stacey Clardy breaks down the understanding of antiphospholipid syndrome.  Show references: https://ard.eular.org/article/S0003-4967(24)10290-7/fulltext 

Dr. Alex Menze and Dr. Carmel Armon discuss the efficacy of epidural steroid injections in cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathies, assessing short-term and long-term improvements in pain and disability. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213361 

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Gregg Day discuss practical approaches for screening assessments and preventive interventions to enhance brain health at all stages of life. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210226 

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Neurology article, "Association of Race and Ethnicity With Emergency Room Rate of Migraine Diagnosis, Testing, and Management in Children With Headache." Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213351

In part two of this series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano discuss the main findings from her study on neurosarcoidosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200429  

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Audrey Shields Penn.

In part one of this series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano discuss the main challenges providers face when treating neurosarcoidosis.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200429 

Dr. Greg Cooper discusses with Dr. Dean Ornish how lifestyle interventions can significantly enhance cognition and function in patients, providing hope where traditional drug treatments have fallen short.  Show references: https://alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13195-024-01482-z 

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Anne Beaumanoir. 

In part two of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. John W. Winkelman highlight the key insights on medication management for patients dealing with troublesome restless leg symptoms. Show references: https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.11390

In the final part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the distribution of burnout rates. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422  

In part one of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. John W. Winkelman discuss clinical lessons from the guidelines with regards to monitoring iron levels and prescribing supplemental iron for patients with restless leg syndrome. Show references: https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.11390

Dr. Greg Cooper and Prof. Gill Livingston discuss new hopeful evidence about dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/abstract  

In the third part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the measures being implemented to alleviate burnout among neurologists and examine the data to determine the effectiveness of these interventions.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422 

In the second part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo delve into the key factors contributing to burnout. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

In the first part of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Neishay Ayub, and Janet Guo discuss the extent and impact of burnout in neurology and effective methods for measuring burnout. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200422

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Nico Dosenbach discuss how the field has shifted from naming networks anatomically to naming them functionally.  Show references: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-024-00895-x