Neurology Minute

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.

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Sarah McNutt.

Drs. Shuvro Roy and Monica T. Ly discuss brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular brain changes.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208030

Drs. Tesha Monteith and Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang discuss the effects of migraine and PIH on the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Show references: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207813 

Dr. Alison Christy delves into another women's history minute to discuss Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke.  

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the importance of evaluating population health data strategies to adequately leverage the data-driven healthcare evolution. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200248 

Dr. Halley Alexander provides a comprehensive update on the efficacy of Zonisamide in treating patients with epilepsy and other CNS disorders, highlighting its unique mechanisms of action. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200210

Dr. Deanna Saylor and Prof. Mayowa Owolabi discuss reducing the global burden of stroke.  Show reference:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00277-6/fulltext

Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Genna Waldman discuss her presentation at the AES (Annual Epilepsy Society) symposium session reviewing PNEE (psychogenic non-epileptic events) and indications of discontinuation of medications. Show references: https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12356 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1059131119300342  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/brb3.2567 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2010.02696.x  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108004

Dr. Katrina Hannah D. Ignacio walks through the top 5 questions to ask when evaluating a patient with a suspected acute stroke.  

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Advanced MRI Biomarkers Lead to More Accurate Diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis" by Jamie Talan, available in the January 18th issue or at neurologytoday.com.  Show references:  https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/01180/advanced_mri_biomarkers_lead_to_more_accurate.6.aspx