Neurology Minute

In the first part of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Bhooma R. Aravamuthan discuss the current definition of cerebral palsy and the appropriate diagnostic labeling in clinical practice. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200353 

In part three of this three-part series, Dr. Jason Crowell and Max Goldman discuss potential legislative actions affecting the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Show references: Fee for Service Page Webinar sign up link Full Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Jason Crowell and Matt Kerschner explores advancements and challenges in telehealth services for 2025. Show references: Fee for Service Page Webinar sign up link Full Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule  

In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Jason Crowell and Matt Kerschner discuss the key updates and changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025. Show references: Fee for Service Page Webinar sign up link Full Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule  

Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Vineet Punia discuss factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures. Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2824063 

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Catherine Albin discuss the differences between traditional educational methods and the innovative use of social media for teaching. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200160  

In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr, Catherine Albin discuss the key features of educational social media posts that drive high sharing and engagement. Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200160 

Dr. Vikram Karnak discusses the novel hereditary ataxia SCA27b, its genetic basis, symptoms, and potential treatments, emphasizing the need for testing in unexplained adult-onset ataxia.

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Maarten Titulaer discuss the link between HSV and NMDAR encephalitis and how that impacts longitudinal recovery. Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210109

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Maarten Titulaer discuss long-term cognitive and functional outcomes in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and their implications for rehabilitation. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210109

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elias Sotirchos discuss abandoning the term lupus myelitis and emphasize the importance of accurately naming and identifying each autoimmune condition. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200329  

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. Elias Sotirchos discuss key features of inflammatory myelopathy in rheumatologic disease, helping to better characterize the underlying causes of lupus myelitis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200329 

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses the Brain & Life article, “Could GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce the Risk of Neurologic Disorders?” by Hallie Levine, available in the latest issue of Brain & Life or at brainandlife.org.  Show reference: https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/new-weight-loss-drugs-may-help-neurologic-disorders 

In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss how to differentiate between CAA-RI and PACNS. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548 

Dr. Gregg Day and Dr. Kathryn T. Hall discuss the complexities of the placebo effect, its variability among patients, and the genetic factors that influence responses to placebo treatments. 

In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss the underlying pathophysiology and how to diagnose primary angiitis of the CNS in clinical practice. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548 

In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Ahmad Nehme discuss how cerebral amyloid angiopathy and CAA-RI present in clinical practice and how to make a diagnosis. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209548 

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses vitamin D in this lab minute.

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "Could Reducing Environmental Toxins Help Mitigate the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease? Where the Evidence Is Leading" by Gina Shaw, available in the November 7th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com. Show reference: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2024&issue=11070&article=00001&type=Fulltext

In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer L. Orthmann Murphy highlight important indicators for when to suspect hereditary spastic paraplegia, as well as guidelines for testing and interpreting results.  Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXG.0000000000200192  https://cshperspectives.cshlp.org/content/early/2024/08/10/cshperspect.a041457