Neurology Minute

In the first part of this special three-part series, Drs. Stacey Clardy, Elisabeth Bik, and Matthew Schrag discuss critical issues surrounding research integrity and misconduct. Show references: https://undark.org/2024/09/11/the-rise-of-the-science-sleuths/ 

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the four different testable thyroid antibodies. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008785 https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/3/2/fcaa233/6064134

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses how to test for IgG4-related disease and how to interpret MIR imaging findings. Show reference: https://ard.bmj.com/content/74/1/14a 

Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Nanditha Rajamani, and Andy Horn discuss the potential for wider use of algorithmic or computational approaches to guide clinical DBS programming in the clinic and the remaining hurdles. Show reference:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48731-1

Dr. Farrah Mateen and Dr. Katrin Seeher discuss the significant global burden of neurologic conditions, which affects over 3.4 billion people worldwide, and the strategies the WHO is implementing to improve care and awareness. Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00038-3/fulltext#seccestitle10  

Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Nanditha Rajamani, and Andy Horn discuss what this study taught us about the use of deep brain stimulation when taking into account certain white matter tracts associated with key clinical Parkinson motor symptoms. Show reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48731-1 

Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses the importance of iron and ferritin in neurology in this lab minute. Show reference: https://ard.bmj.com/content/74/1/14a 

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "What Neurologist Should Know About Antidepressants, Weight Gain for Neuropathy" by Gina Shaw, available in the September 19th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference:  https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/09190/what_neurologists_should_know_about.2.aspx#:~:text=Neurologists%20frequently%20prescribe%20antidepressants%20for%20managing%20neuropathy%20and,likely%20to%20become%20nonadherent%20to%20control%20their%20weight.

In the final part of this three-part series, Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Gwen Zeigler discuss the management of epilepsy in transgender or gender diverse patients. Show reference:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200332

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander discuss the big-picture takeaways for clinicians in the context of managing small-fiber neuropathy. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200286

Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Jaclyn M. Martindale discuss the differences in gender representation among leadership positions and award recipients within the Child Neurology Society. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209746

In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Gwen Zeigler discuss cerebrovascular risk and management in transgender and gender-diverse patients.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200332  

In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Gwen Zeigler discuss the crucial aspects about managing headaches in transgender and gender-diverse patients. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200332 

In part two of this two-part series, Drs. Jeff Ratliff, Michiko K. Bruno, and Lawrence Golbe discuss essential advice for general neurologists who suspect a patient might have an atypical disorder. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200345 

Drs. Gordon Smith, Shahar Shelly, and Teerin Liewluck discuss the correlation between CMAP duration and myosin loss and their effect on mortality by comparing between patients with CIM with and without myosin loss.  Show references: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209496 

Dr. Irfan Sheikh explores a newly released NeuroByte episode, providing an insightful overview of how AI technologies, including ambient intelligence, can streamline documentation processes and enhance the efficiency of clinical practices. Show references: https://learning.aan.com/courses/74256

In the second installment of this two-part series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Messoud Ashina discuss the results of the phase two study on monoclonal antibody to PACAP for migraine prevention.  Show reference: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2314577  

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Depression During Intern Year Increases Risk for Persistent MD Depression: What Can Training Programs Do to Intervene?" by Gina Shaw, available in the September 5th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference:  https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/09050/large_study_finds_covid_vaccination_does_not.3.aspx

In the first installment of this two-part series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Messoud Ashina explore the biology of PACAP, its significance in relation to migraines, and its potential as a novel therapeutic approach. Show reference: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2314577 

Dr. Amy Gelfand and Dr. Matthew Bender discuss the possible association between glymphatic outflow and extent of TSS in patients with IIH. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209529