Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal

Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Kathleen Digre discuss three key updates in the understanding and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Show references: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2836065 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000 ... Show More

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Amrou Sarraj examine whether general anesthesia (GA) compared with non-GA was associated with better functional outcomes in the SELECT2 trial. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213819 

In the October episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the crucial role research plays in neurology for clinicians and scientists. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/presidents-spotlight 

In this 112th episode I welcome Dr. Christina Miller to the show to discuss Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). References: Ding Z, White PF. Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy. Anesth Analg. 2002 May;94(5):1351-64. Sadowksy, Jonathan. Electroconvulsvie Therapy: ... Show More

Antidepressants and revised guidance from NICE reflecting that, for some people, they can be difficult drugs to come off; Margaret McCartney explains why this initiative is long over due. Chemotherapy backpacks - a novel way of giving cancer therapy that allows people to stay at ... Show More

In this episode of Practice Pearls: Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia Dr. Andrew Bzowyckyj discusses overcoming resistance to treatment intensification. This is part of the American Diabetes Association’s Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia initiative supported by Strategic Sponsors Astr ... Show More

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Emanuele Cerulli Irelli about the research on seizure recurrence in women with idiopathic generalized epilepsy who switch from valproate to another medication. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit ww ... Show More

Want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy shares her experience with medication for her son and herself. When my son was diagnosed medicat ... Show More

Holly is back in this episode, sharing her long experience using benzos as part of her anxiety management strategy.  Holly shares how she started on benzos, what her doctor told her, and how she actually did use them.  We talk about "as needed" use, daily use, dependency (addicti ... Show More

Join Dan McCollum and EM clinical pharmacist RJ LaCoursiere as they discuss the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. Who should be considered for treatment with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? Why should it be avoided if the patient isn't in acute w ... Show More

هناك بعض التحفظات بالنسبة لاستعمال الادوية المخدرة التي تسبب الادمان. ما هي البدائل؟ هل الأدوية المسكنة الحل الوحيد للألام المزمنة؟ ما هو سبب الالم العصبي في بعض المناطق عند مرضى السكري؟ ما هو سر تجنب الألم بعد الاستفاقة من التخدير؟ كيف تتأكد خبيرة التخدير من كمية المخدر المناسبة ... Show More

The June 2024 replay features four previously showcased episodes on topics in epilepsy. The episode begins with Dr. Genevieve Rayner and Eliza Honybun discussing the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and adverse postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes. T ... Show More