Neurology Today in 5

American Academy of Neurology

  • 4 minutes 27 seconds
    Post-TIA fatigue, neurologic complications of measles, CDC surveillance of epilepsy program dismantled.

    In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles studies showing persistent fatigue after TIA, the neurologic complications of measles, and the impact of the dismantling of a CDC surveillance program of epilepsy.

    5 June 2025, 3:00 am
  • 4 minutes 14 seconds
    Advances in cell therapies for Parkinson’s, GLP-1 agonists and dementia risk, FDA accelerated approvals for neurology drugs

    In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about early studies finding dopamine cellular therapies were safe and tolerable for patients with Parkinson’s, use of GLP-1 agonists were associated with reduced dementia risks, and the FDA use of accelerated approvals for several neurology drugs are under scrutiny. 

    15 May 2025, 3:00 am
  • 4 minutes 16 seconds
    Microplastics in brain, salary gap in neurology, the neurology of space

    In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles finding microplastics in the brain postmortem linked to dementia, the salary gap between men and women neurologies, and neurologists studying the impact of microgravity on the brain.

    1 May 2025, 3:00 am
  • 4 minutes 41 seconds
    Impact of high-dose Vitamin D on MS relapse, the role of AI in neurology education, and a 4D animal model that shows precursors of MS lesions before they appear.

    In this episodeof Neurology Today in 5, Neurology Today editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, discusses a large trial that found high-dose Vitamin D reduced MRI evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome or early relapsing MS; an animal brain map, revealing changes in inflammation, immune activity, and cell repair that preceded the appearance of MS lesions; and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of using AI in neurology education.

    17 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 4 minutes 35 seconds
    New approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neurofibromas, multidisciplinary clinics in neurology, impact of cuts to DEI research grants

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the newly approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neuromas in adults, how neurology practices are integrating with multiple subspecialties, and the impact of federal cuts to DEI grants and research.

    3 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    Impact of NIH cuts on neurology research, response to ACP’s guideline on migraine, an updated position on seizures, driver licensure, and medical reporting

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the impact of NIH cuts to indirect research costs, response to a new guideline on migraine prevention from ACP, and an updated position statement from the AAN on seizures, driver licensures, and medical reporting.

    20 March 2025, 3:00 am
  • 4 minutes 44 seconds
    Lifetime burden of dementia, hidden features on EEGs for epilepsy detection, neurology-trained pharmacists

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the larger lifetime burden of dementia than projected, an AI-fueled program that detects hidden features in EEGs for epilepsy detection, and neurology-trained pharmacists who are working with neurology departments.

    6 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 5 minutes 25 seconds
    IVF and MS relapse, community-based neurologists doing clinical research, and the loneliness protein implicated in brain function.

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on new data on IVF safety for women with MS, an elevated protein associated with loneliness, social isolation and brain function, and the role of community-based neurologists in drug development.  

    20 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 4 minutes 49 seconds
    Remote neurology education, tirzepatide for obesity-related OSA, artificial intelligence for glioma assessment

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the pros and cons of virtual neurology education, the FDA approval of tirzepatide for obesity-related obstructive sleep apnea, and the promise of AI for glioma assessment.  

    6 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 4 minutes 24 seconds
    Middle meningeal artery embolization and subdural hematoma, processed red meat and dementia risk, and editor picks for best neurology advances of 2024.

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the safety of middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma, the processed red meat and risk for dementia, and editors’ picks for the best advances of 2024.

    16 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 4 minutes 59 seconds
    Magnesium sulfate for cerebral palsy, novel gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, chronic traumatic encephalitis and suicidality in retired NFL players.

    In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the latest Cochrane review of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy; a novel mRNA system for gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, and the perception of CTE and suicidality risk in retired NFL players. 

    2 January 2025, 4:00 am
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