Neurology® Podcast

Show description/summary:1) Serum neurofilament light chain as a biomarker for mild traumatic brain injury in contact sports2) What's Trending: Biomarker validation and precision medicine in Parkinson disease.This podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the May 9, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Kristen Heinan talks with Dr. Pashtun Shahim about his paper on serum neurofilament light chain as a biomarker for mild traumatic brain injury in contact sports. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Alberto Espay focuses his discussion with Dr. David Standaert on biomarker validation and precision medicine in Parkinson disease. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Espay serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Clinical Movement Disorders; serves as an editorial board member of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders and The European Neurological Journal; serves on the scientific advisory board for Solvay Phar

We are producing and releasing 4 special podcast interviews this month dedicated to responsible opioid prescribing. We are doing this largely as a response to the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and around the world. In Special Podcasts 1 and 2, Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Charles Argoff from Albany Medical College in New York. Many state boards in the U.S. are now requiring a few hours of CME for responsible opioid prescribing practices, and these podcasts may be eligible for a total 2 hours of Category 1 CME, however please check with your individual U.S. state Board of Medicine mandates. Regardless of CME, we felt these topics deserved covering and we hope you check out all four episodes and find them helpful and informative.

We are producing and releasing 4 special podcast interviews this month dedicated to responsible opioid prescribing. We are doing this largely as a response to the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and around the world. In Special Podcasts 1 and 2, Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Charles Argoff from Albany Medical College in New York. Many state boards in the U.S. are now requiring a few hours of CME for responsible opioid prescribing practices, and these podcasts may be eligible for a total 2 hours of Category 1 CME, however please check with your individual U.S. state Board of Medicine mandates. Regardless of CME, we felt these topics deserved covering and we hope you check out all four episodes and find them helpful and informative.

Show description/summary:1) Outcome of intracerebral hemorrhage associated with different oral anticoagulants2) Neurology Resident & Fellow section yearly recruitmentThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the May 2, 2017 issue of Neurology®. In the first segment, Dr. Andrew Southerland talks with Dr. David Werring about his paper on outcome of intracerebral hemorrhage with oral anticoagulants. Then, for our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Southerland focuses his interview with Dr. John Millichap on recent updates regarding the Neurology Resident & Fellow section. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. DISCLOSURES: Dr. Werring has served on scientific advisory boards for Allergan, Bayer, IXICO, and Amgen; has received speaker honoraria from Bayer; has served on the editorial board of the European Stroke Journal; has received publishing royalties from Cambridge University Press; has been a consultant for Ixico Lt

Show description/summary:1) Practice guideline summary: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy 2) What's Trending: 21st Century Cures ActThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the April 25, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Andrew Schomer interviews Dr. Cynthia Harden about the AAN practice summary guideline on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Then, for our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Nicholas Johnson about the 21st Century Cures Act. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Johnson serves as Associate Editor for Neurology: Genetics; receives research support from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Biogen Idec, Balerion Therapeutics, Cytokinetics, Acceleron, NINDS (grant 1K23NS091511-01), Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation; and consults for AMO Pharma and AveXis. Dr. Schomer, Harden, and Crowell report no disclosures.

Show description/summary:1) Epidemiology and Prognosis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Returning Soldiers: A Cohort Study2) What's Trending: Alemtuzumab treatment and multiple sclerosisThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the April 18, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Michael Jaffee talks with Dr. Karen Schwab about her paper on mild traumatic brain injury in returning soldiers. For our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Mark Keegan talks with Dr. Gavin Giovannoni about his paper on alemtuzumab treatment and multiple sclerosis. For more information on traumatic brain injury services for active duty military and veterans, please visit the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center website at http://dvbic.dcoe.mil. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Jaffee serves on the scientific advisory board for Neurohabitation, Inc., and has received research support from the Florida State Depart

Show description/summary:1) Intracerebral hemorrhage location and outcome among clinical trial participants 2) What's Trending: childhood amnesiaThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the April 11, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Andrew Schomer talks with Dr. Craig Anderson about his paper on intracerebral hemorrhage location and outcome among clinical trial participants. Then, for our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Cristina Alberini about her paper on childhood amnesia. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Anderson served on scientific advisory boards for Astra Zeneca and Medtronic; receives honoraria and travel funding from Takeda China and Boehringer Ingelheim; serves on editorial boards for Stroke, Cerebrovascular Diseases, and International Journal of Stroke; and receives research support from the National Medical Research Council of Australia (grants

The first interview is with Dr. Ted Burns and Dr. Merit Cudkowicz on the topic of ALS. This interview was part of the January 31, 2017 episode. The second interview, from October 25, 2016, is with Dr. Nath on HERV-K and ALS. In the third and final interview, originally released on February 28, 2017, Dr. Burns speaks with Dr. Richard Finkel about nusinersen and spinal muscular atrophy.

Show description/summary:1) Reduction in Time to Treatment in Pre-hospital Telemedicine Evaluation and Thrombolysis2) What's Trending: gut microbiota regulate motor deficits and neuroinflammation in Parkinson diseaseOur podcast has changed to a two-segment format! Enjoy two in-depth interviews each week, starting with one featured article from the Neurology® family of journals followed by an interview on a trending topic or on a notable article from Neurology Today.This podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the April 4, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Shazam Hussain about his paper on time-to-treatment in pre-hospital telemedicine evaluation and thrombolysis. Then, for our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Alberto Espay talks with Dr. Sarkis Mazmanian about his paper on how gut microbiota regulate motor deficits and neuroinflammation in Parkinson Disease. Disclosures can be foun

1) Early Decompressive Craniectomy for Malignant Cerebral Infarction: Meta-analysis and Clinical Decision Algorithm2) What's Trending: Update on the Resident and Fellows section 3) Topic of the Month: Brain tumors - gliomasThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the March 28, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Bryan Eckerle talks with Dr. Bradley Molyneaux and Dr. Christopher Streib about their Neurology® Clinical Practice paper on early decompressive craniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction. Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Roy Strowd about recent updates regarding the Neurology® Resident & Fellows section for our “What's Trending” feature of the week. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Kait Nevel focuses her interview with Dr. David Schiff on gliomas. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. DISCLOSURES:Dr. Molyneaux has received research support from Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Dr. Streib has served on the

1) Pure autonomic failure: Predictors of conversion to clinical CNS involvement2) What's Trending: ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis 3) Topic of the Month: neuro-oncologyThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the March 21, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Jeff Ratliff interviews Dr. Wolfgang Singer about his paper on pure autonomic failure. For our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Mark Keegan talks with Dr. Stephen Hauser about his paper on ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Kait Nevel focuses her interview with Dr. Lisa DeAngelis on metastatic disease. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES:Dr. Singer serves as Associate Editor for Clinical Autonomic Research; serves on the Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical editorial board; holds a patent for use of 3,4 diaminopyridine in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension and postural tachycardia syndrome;

1) Moderators and Predictors of Response to Behavior Therapy for Tics in Children and Adults with Tourette's Disorder2) What's Trending: Exercise and VCI 3) Topic of the Month: Neuro-oncology and ICPThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the March 14, 2017 issue of Neurology®. In the first segment, Dr. John Mytinger talks with Dr. Denis Sukhodolsky and Dr. Lawrence Scahill about their paper on therapy for tics in children and adults with Tourette's Disorder. For our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose about her paper on exercise and vascular cognitive impairment. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Kait Nevel focuses her interview with Dr. Mariza Daras on neuro-oncology and intracranial pressure. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Sukhodolsky has received travel funding/speaker honoraria from the Tourette Association of America; has served on the editorial bo

1) Neurology® Genetics: Clinical and Genetic Study of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Canada2) What's Trending: Subarachnoid hemorrhage and smoking rates 3) Topic of the Month: Neuro-oncologyThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the March 7, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Nicolas Chrestian about his Neurology® Genetics paper on hereditary spastic paraplegia in Canada. For our “What's Trending” feature of the week, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Miikka Korja about his paper on subarachnoid hemorrhage and smoking rates. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Kathryn Nevel focuses her interview with Dr. Jennie Taylor on seizure management in neuro-oncology patients. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; and has received research support for consulting activities with UCB, CSL Behring, Walgreens and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The first interview is with Dr. Michelle Fullard and Dr. John Winkleman on the topic of RLS and RLS treatment. The second is with Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Anhar Hassan on orthostatic tremor. These interviews originally appeared on December 13, 2016 and February 2, 2016, respectively. In the third week's interview, originally released on June 7, 2016, Dr. Fullard talks with Dr. Mark LeDoux on the topic of cervical dystonia. In the fourth and final interview, from September 27, 2016, Dr. Ted Burns speaks with Mrs. Susan Schneider Williams about her late husband Robin Williams's Lewy Body Disease.

1) Symptoms from Repeated Intentional and Unintentional Head Impact in Soccer Players2) What's Trending: Nusinersen for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy3) Topic of the Month: Neurology Today® paper on pulmonary embolismThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the February 28, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Michael Lipton about his paper on repeated head impact in soccer players. Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Richard Finkel about his recent study on nusinersen as a promising treatment for spinal muscular atrophy for our “What's Trending” feature of the week. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Ted Burns focuses his interview with Dr. Sofia Barbar on a Neurology Today story about her article on pulmonary embolism. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; and has received research support for consulting activities with UCB, CS

1) Microarray screening of Guillain-Barré syndrome sera for antibodies to glycolipid complexes2) What's Trending: video gaming in children 3) Topic of the Month: Neurology Today® paper on mitochondrial replacementThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the February 21, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Hugh Willison about his Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation paper on microarray screening of autoantibodies to glycolipid complexes in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Gerard Martínez Vilavella about video gaming in children for our “What's Trending” feature of the week. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ted Burns focuses his interview with Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov on mitochondrial replacement for genetic diseases. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Burns serves as Podcast Editor for Neurology®; and has received research support for co

1) Prognosis of carotid dissecting aneurysms: results from CADISS and a systematic review2) What's Trending: CRISPR gene editing in neuromuscular diseases3) Neurology Today® paper – spotlight on Dr. John NoseworthyThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the February 14, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Hugh Markus about his paper on the prognosis of carotid dissecting aneurysms. For our "What's Trending" feature of the week, Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Eric Olson regarding CRISPR at the 2016 AANEM meeting. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Ted Burns speaks with Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy about his meeting with President Trump and his experience as Editor-in-Chief of Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES:Dr. Southerland serves as Podcast Deputy Editor for Neurology; receives research support from the American Heart Association-American Stroke Asso

1) Dystonia treatment: patterns of medication use in an international cohort2) What's Trending: Without Borders global neurology site 3) Topic of the Month: Neurology Today® paper on the expansion of teleneurologyThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the February 7, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Sarah Pirio Richardson about her paper on patterns of medication use in dystonia treatment. Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Gretchen Birbeck about the Without Borders global neurology site for our “What's Trending” feature of the week. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Andy Southerland focuses his interview with Dr. Larry Wechsler on a Neurology Today® story about the expansion of teleneurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. DISCLOSURES:Dr. Willison serves on a scientific advisory board and receives research support from Wellcome Trust; possesses a patent for combinatorial glycoarr

Interviews regarding the CDC guidelines on prescribing opioids

Show description/summary:1) Progressive rural-urban disparity in acute stroke care2) What's Trending: Upcoming changes regarding the Neurology® Resident & Fellow section 3) Topic of the Month: Neuromuscular topicsThis podcast begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the January 31, 2017 issue of Neurology. In the first segment, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Allison Willis about her paper on disparities in stroke care between rural and urban areas. Dr. Ted Burns talks with Dr. Eric Olsen regarding CRISPR at the 2016 AANEM meeting for our “What's Trending” feature of the week. In the next part of the podcast, Dr. Ted Burns focuses his interview with Dr. Merit Cudkowicz on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.DISCLOSURES: Dr. Southerland serves as Podcast Deputy Editor for Neurology; receives research support from the American Heart Association-American Stroke Association National Clinical Research P