Neurology Minute

Dr. Elaine Pang discusses the identification and characterization of pure sleep epilepsy after first-ever seizures from sleep in adults.  Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/98/18/e1857.abstract

Dr. Meredith Bock discusses her paper about the association of motor, non-motor, and behavioral symptoms with health-related quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease.  Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/98/22/e2194

Dr. Nathalie Jetté shares what she learned as the guest editor of the April 2022 Continuum issue on Epilepsy.  

Dr. Mayra Montalvo discusses her abstract, "Acute Symptomatic Seizures Secondary to Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disorder" [MOGAD]. Show references: https://index.mirasmart.com/aan2022/PDFfiles/AAN2022-003525.html

Dr. Ann McKee continues her discussion on her recent study, which found that NFL players are at a higher risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Show references:https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2022/02030/professional_football_players_are_at_a_higher_risk.5.aspx

Dr. Ming Lim discusses the diagnosis and management of opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome (OMAS) in children. Show references: https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/3/e1153  

Dr. Nassim Zecavati discusses one of the 2022 Neurology on the Hill issues: Extend Telehealth Flexibilities. Follow the event on social media using #NOH22. Show references: https://www.aan.com/events/neurology-on-the-hill

Dr. Tyler Allison discusses one of the 2022 Neurology on the Hill issues: Address Overly Burdensome Barriers to Care. Follow the event on social media using #NOH22. Show references: https://www.aan.com/events/neurology-on-the-hill  

Dr. Umer Najib discusses one of the 2022 Neurology on the Hill issues: Neurology Workforce. Follow the event on social media using #NOH22. Show references: https://www.aan.com/events/neurology-on-the-hill

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Multiple Sclerosis Costs More Than $85 Billion Annually, New Study Finds the Policy Changes That Could Fix That". Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2022/05050/Multiple_Sclerosis_Costs_More_Than__85_Billion.4.aspx

Dr. Ann McKee discusses her recent study, which found that NFL players are at a higher risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Show references:https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2022/02030/professional_football_players_are_at_a_higher_risk.5.aspx

Dr. Anne Oaklander discusses the association of long COVID with incident polyneuropathy affecting the small-fiber axons. Show references:https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/3/e1146

In part 2 of a 2 part series, Francesco Brigo, MD, discusses his article, "Approach to the Medical Treatment of Epilepsy" from the April Continuum Epilepsy issue. This article and the accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available to subscribers at continpub.com/MedTreatEpilepsy.      

In part 1 of a 2 part series, Francesco Brigo, MD, discusses his article, "Approach to the Medical Treatment of Epilepsy" from the April Continuum Epilepsy issue. This article and the accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available to subscribers at continpub.com/MedTreatEpilepsy.

Dr. Nancy Newman discusses her abstract, "The Phase III REFLECT Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Bilateral Gene Therapy for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy". Show references: https://index.mirasmart.com/aan2022/PDFfiles/AAN2022-000928.html

Dr. Andreas Rowald discusses the efficacy of activity-dependent spinal cord neuromodulation, which was shown to rapidly restore trunk and leg motor functions in patients with spinal cord injury after complete paralysis.

Dr. Shobi Sivathamboo discusses the incidence of serious cardiac arrhythmias detected by subcutaneous cardiac monitors in patients with chronic drug-resistant epilepsy. Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/04/06/WNL.0000000000200173"

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco discusses Alexander disease. 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco discusses Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).  

Dr. Michael Kentris discusses psychogenic non-epileptic spells [PNES].