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In part two of this two-part series, recorded at this year's AAN Annual Meeting, Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Joel Salinas and Sarah Song about imperfect but practical brain health metrics, patient-centered assessment strategies, and future directions in brain health assessment. ... Show More

In part one of this two-part series, recorded at this year's AAN Annual Meeting, Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Joel Salinas and Sarah Song about the evolving landscape of brain health, practical approaches to incorporating brain health assessments into routine care, and the impor ... Show More

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Sara Marceglia and Alberto Priori about the use of artificial intelligence in neurology training, highlighting the need for formal curricula, ethical considerations, and practical applications in clinical practice. Read the related article i ... Show More

Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Maureen Leehey discuss the short-term efficacy and tolerability of high-CBD/low-THC cannabis extract on the motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease. Show reference: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mds.29768    

Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses how arm swings can help distinguish Parkinson disease from functional Parkinsonism. Show Reference:  https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mdc3.13952  

Dr. Rogan Magee discusses Dopamine Transporter (DAT) Imaging. 

Dr. Jeff Ratliff delves into a conversation around REM sleep behavior disorder and the risks of developing Parkinson disease or parkinsonism disorders.   Show reference: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mdc3.13998?af=R 

Dr. Manisha Bahl interviews Dr. Jeffrey Prescott. Diffuse Tensor MRI Structural Connectivity and PET Amyloid Burden in Preclinical Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer Disease: The DIAN Cohort. Prescott et al. Radiology 2022; 302:143–150.  

In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Ron Postuma discuss how clinicians should approach serological antibody testing in patients with REM behavior disorder or other associated neurologic symptoms. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI. ... Show More

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Charles Chiu to discuss his paper "Pathogen Detection and Associated Patient Characteristics from Clinical Metagenomic Next-generation Sequencing Testing for Neurological Infections."  Show reference:  https://index.mirasmart.com/AAN2024/PDFfiles/ ... Show More

In part 2 of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Maureen Leehey discuss non-motor symptoms such as sleep and cognition in patients with Parkinson disease taking a cannabis extract versus placebo.  Show reference: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mds ... Show More

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   

Welcome back to NPTE Studycast, your indispensable guide for mastering the NPTE! In this episode, we're diving deep into Parkinson's Disease—a subject crucial not just for the NPTE but also for your real-world clinical practice. Listen in to expand your understanding and enhance ... Show More