The Ethical Landscape of Prodromal Parki...

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Valtteri Kaasinen about the clinical challenges of diagnosing Parkinson disease and how that diagnosis can evolve over time. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. David T. Jones about how the StateViewer system leverages FDG-PET imaging and machine learning to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making for Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosu ... Show More

Dr. Dan Ackerman talks with Dr. Urs Fischer about the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Read the related article in The Lancet. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Colin Hoy discuss the concept of prodromal Parkinson disease and the ethical considerations surrounding its diagnosis.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209522  

Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Campbell Le Heron discuss tips and recommendations to help improve apathy in folks with Parkinson disease. Show references:  https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209301   

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Laynie Dratch about integrating genetic testing into patient care for persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) spectrum disorders. 

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco, Dr. Michael R. Wilson, and Dr. John Pluvinage discuss their discovery of anti-CD320 antibodies in patients with neurologic manifestations of B12 deficiency and discuss the potential implications for diagnosis and treatment.  Show reference:  https://www.sc ... Show More

In this episode, we explore the use of medical cannabis in treating Parkinson's disease. We discuss a retrospective study that reveals promising results for both motor and non-motor symptoms. Could medical cannabis be the versatile solution we've been seeking for Parkinson's trea ... Show More

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Melody Porlier and Dr. Arpana Jain, co-authors of a case exploring the interaction of traumatic injury and rising infectious disease risks. Check out their written case (adaptable for medical school curricula) at Climate Resources for health edu ... Show More

Geroscience aims to define and modify biologic pathways associated with aging and age-related diseases. Author Stephen B. Kritchevsky, PhD, of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, discuss current evidence regarding geroscienc ... Show More

Dr. Ahmed Shalabi, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss medical ethics in mass casualty situations, a topic highlighted in the 21B issue. Listen in as they discuss the role of ethics in managing mass casualties, what health care organizations can d ... Show More

Dr. Jason Crowell talks about Neurology on the Hill and how you can get involved if you are interested. Show reference: https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/capitol-hill-report/  

Alzheimer’s disease is the commonest cause of dementia. In this podcast, GP Sally Higginbottom interviews Dr Clare Wadlow, Consultant in old age psychiatry on practical tips in assessing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease.