Neurology® Podcast

In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland talks with Dr. Dan Ackerman about the latest guidelines for managing acute ischemic stroke, emphasizing thrombolytic therapy, imaging techniques, and decision-making regarding treatment in extended time windows.

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The June 2026 Recall highlights four previously posted episodes on parkinsonian disorders. The episode begins with Dr. Valtteri Kaasinen discussing the clinical challenges of diagnosing Parkinson disease and how that diagnosis can evolve over time. The discussion continues with Dr. YuHong Fu, who addresses the importance of differentiating between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. The third episode features Dr. Daniel Weintraub discussing clinical considerations and strategies for effective communication when addressing cognitive concerns in patients with Parkinson disease. The episode concludes with Prof. Franziska Hopfner discussing the frequency and disease trajectory of MSA patients who do not experience dysautonomia, compared with those who have autonomic involvement.

Podcast links:

Stability and Accuracy of a Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease Over 10 Years

Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia

Clinical Approach to Dementia Risk in Patients with Parkinson Disease

Multiple System Atrophy Without Dysautonomia

Article links:

Stability and Accuracy of a Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease Over 10 Years

Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson Disease Dementia — The Same or Different and is it Important?

Long-Term Dementia Risk in Parkinson Disease

Multiple System Atrophy Without Dysautonomia: An Autopsy-Confirmed Study

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Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel about scientific insights and the future of prion disease treatment, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, personalized medicine, and hope for affected families.

Learn about the clinical trial.

Learn more about the Prion Alliance.

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In the second episode of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Peter Goadsby continue their conversation on advances in headache medicine, including brain health, migraine as a risk factor for dementia, and future directions in neurology.

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In the first part of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Peter Goadsby about some major themes that emerged from the AAN Annual Meeting regarding headache medicine. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Breton Asken about the long-term impacts of repetitive head impacts in football players, focusing on inflammation, brain microstructure, and cognitive decline.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Kait Nevel about radiation necrosis following radiation therapy, with a closer look at Boswellia serrata supplement findings.

Please read the related article mentioned in this episode.

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Dr. Alex Menze talks with Dr. Kathryn C. Fitzgerald about using accelerometry to detect subtle, longitudinal changes in disability in people with multiple sclerosis and how these changes relate to brain atrophy and disability progression.

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Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Cristina Domínguez-González about the complexities of mitochondrial disease, including diagnosis, biomarkers, and recent research on POLG-related disorders.

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Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Drs. Deborah Hall and Deborah Setter about the current situation for lactating individuals in neurology and the opportunities for improvement in the workplace.

Read the related article in Neurology® Clinical Practice.

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