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10. FEB.

A face in the hedge: Dementia with Lewy bodies

Many patients will affirm seeing clouds shaped like animals or other similar phenomena, which is why confirming pareidolia (seeing meaningful images in meaningless visual stimuli) is such a tricky symptom in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). While it may not be exclusive to DLB, placing such symptoms in the context of "the company it keeps" is a key method to narrowing down the diagnosis. The Editors' Choice paper for the February 2026 issue of Practical Neurology is a practical guide to the clinical diagnosis and management of DLB. Authors Dr. Sarah Fullam¹ ² and Dr. Seán O'Dowd¹ ³ join PN podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell to discuss their work. They describe the importance of the initial examination, from the patient's gait to difficulties in word retrieval. They also touch on challenges in the use of biomarkers, which drugs may be helpful, and how to advise patients and their carers. Read the paper: Dementia with Lewy bodies: a practical guide to clinical diagnosis and management Special thanks to The Podcast Studios Dublin for their assistance with the recording of this episode. (1) Tallaght Institute of Memory and Cognition, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland (2) Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland (3) Trinity College Dublin Academic Unit of Neurology, Dublin, Ireland Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest episodes. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. This episode was hosted by PN's podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell. Production by Amy Ross Russell and Brian O'Toole. Editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

10. feb.

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55 min.
06.03.2024

Tonic-clonic seizures, and persistent abdominal pain - Case Reports

The first case for this issue's discussion is one of a young man with a history of involuntary jerks and photosensitivity (1:20). Several more seizures followed his initial presentation with a general tonic-clonic seizure. A number of examinations were done including an MR scan and EEG - (link) Case two involves a 69-yo woman who developed non-convulsive status epilepticus, having been examined as a gastroenterology inpatient for abdominal pain (22:20). A positive PCR for Whipple’s disease in stools and saliva, but negative in the CSF, prompted further testing - (link) The case reports discussion is hosted by Prof. Martin Turner (1), who is joined by Dr. Ruth Wood (2) and Dr. Xin You Tai (3) for a group examination of the features of each presentation, followed by a step-by-step walkthrough of how the diagnosis was made. These case reports and many others can be found in the February 2024 issue of the journal. Further reading: Panegyres PK. Diagnosis and management of Whipple’s disease of the brain. Practical Neurology 2008;8:311-317. Association of British Neurologists. Rare Diseases Ascertainment and Recruitment (RaDAR). (1) Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, and Consultant Neurologist at John Radcliffe Hospital. (2) Neurology Registrar, University Hospitals Sussex. (3) Clinical Academic Fellow, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Oxford University, and Neurology Specialty registrar, Oxford University Hospital. Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. The PN podcast is produced by Letícia Amorim and edited by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

06.03.2024

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45 min.
14. JAN.

The eye as a snowglobe: Uveitis for neurologists

Eye pain can be a source of serious concern for patients, bringing worries about their eyesight. While uveitis is far from the only source of ocular pain, in many presentations of the condition it is a feature. In this Editors' Choice podcast, ophthalmic surgeon Mr. Harry Petrushkin¹ ² and neurologist Dr. Ruth Dubson³ join forces to explain a comprehensive approach to uveitis treatment. Host Dr. Amy Ross Russell leads the way through a refresher on eye anatomy and the spectrum of uveitis patients neurologists are likely to encounter. These are often the more serious of patients, requiring good working relationships across disciplines. They also speak of the overlap with neuroinflammatory presentations, and the eye manifestations seen in conditions like multiple sclerosis and sarcoidosis. Read the paper: Uveitis for Neurologists (1) Uveitis and Scleritis Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK (2) Rheumatology Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK (3) Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University London, London, UK Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. Production by Amy Ross Russell and Brian O'Toole. Editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

14. jan.

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41 min.
15.11.2025

Prudent scanning, masquerade syndromes, and spotting the tadpole - Editors' Highlights December 2025

Who do we need to scan? Behind the constant considerations of irradiation risk and resource usage, there is nuance to be found. Parkinson's disease - being a clinical diagnosis - doesn't suggest a need for imaging, yet one case in this issue argues that should not be an absolute rule. Another paper brings in the context of a specific patient: does one man really need 50 CT scans in his life? There's also an unboxing of uveitis, diagnosis of Alexander disease in adults, and an exploration of connections between the microbiome and neurology. This being the fifth(!) Christmas podcast for editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller, they finish with the annual crossword and book club update, featuring hot cross buns and hummingbirds. Read the issue: https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/6/501 Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. Production and editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

15.11.2025

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42 min.
4 DAGE SIDEN

Building a Sleep Health Plan for Athletes with Dr. Jesse Cook. EP#581

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Jesse Cook, PhD, to discuss Building a Sleep Health Plan for Athletes. In this conversation, which was recorded during the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting, Dr. Cook shares more information on his main stage lecture of the same name, which focused on best practices and essential principles. Dr. Cook is a postdoctoral fellow with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the intersection of sleep and mental health, with his primary program of research purposed to advance the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained hypersomnolence. He has additional research interests related to the strengths, limitations, and overall utility of wearable sleep tracking technology for research and clinical purposes, as well as the roles of sleep and circadian health in the performance and well-being of athletes. Clinically, he embraces an integrative orientation, drawing principally from CBT and third-wave therapy approaches (i.e., ACT and DBT). Registration is now open for the 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Visit the conference website to learn more: annualmeeting.amssm.org/

4 dage siden

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25 min.
21.10.2016

Phil Glasgow talks all things around the hip and treatment

Phil Glasgow is the head of sports medicine at the Sports Institute, Northern Ireland. A vastly experienced physiotherapist, he has worked at 3 Olympic Games, and has just returned from Rio. In this podcast, we discuss a case history of a football player with hip pain, from assessment to RTP. We look at the sensitivity vs. specificity of various tests, how to explain the symptoms to patients, and any co-existing pathologies there may be in the athlete. Finally, the discussion moves to treatment, the role of manual therapy, and exercises the patients can do to increase strength in the tissue. The 2nd World Conference of Sports Physiotherapy will be held in Belfast, 2017- details can be found here: http://bit.ly/2dP2HjH Timeline 0.40 - Hip pain: a case history and when is it reported to the physio? 3.08 - Ruling things out in the hip is easy: how do we rule things in? 7.30 - Things to consider when treating the hip 10.30 - Prescribing exercise for the patient - how do we go about it? 13.00 - How to increase the load in the injured athlete 18.26 - Bridging exercises for the hip 22.50 - Building a model for the pain and tips from the top

21.10.2016

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26 min.
27. JAN.

Mind the gap, passage hallucinations, and conducting on cue - Editors' Highlights February 2026

When a patient says, "I biffed the car," how should that be translated? Puzzles like this represent the gap between description and diagnosis, and are a critical part of neurological practice. In this podcast for the February 2026 issue of Practical Neurology, editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller take turns decoding some of the mysteries of everyday neurology. They cover dementia with Lewy bodies, osteoporosis and fracture risk, and anxiety and depression in epilepsy patients, as a sample of some of the published work in the latest journal. There's also a guide to the latest stroke rehabilitation guidelines, freezing of gait, and a farewell to a 'nom de plume'. Read the issue: https://pn.bmj.com/content/26/1/1 Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. Production and editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

27. jan.

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47 min.
07.10.2025

Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis: A global perspective on ABN's latest guidelines

In this special international episode, we explore the 2025 update of the Association of British Neurologists’ guidelines on managing autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Ten years after the previous recommendations, significant changes have been introduced. We emphasise the importance of daily steroids, early thymectomy, rituximab, and emerging targeted therapies transforming patient care. We also examine how these updates influence frontline care in the UK, Australia, and the USA, and why a multidisciplinary approach remains vital in the management of MG. Participants: Professor Alasdair Coles is Head of Department for Clinical Neuroscience and also Co-Director of the Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair, UK. Associate Professor Katherine Buzzard, Clinical Lead, Eastern Health Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Service, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Christopher Doughty, MD is a board-certified neurologist, and affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Read the paper (https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/5/422), which is part of the October issue of the Practical Neurology journal. Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. Production and editing by Letícia Amorim. Thank you for listening.

07.10.2025

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46 min.
4. FEB.

How Meta Glasses can help with sight loss

Learn how Meta smart glasses can help patients with visual impairment reclaim their independence. In this episode of the BMJ Future Health podcast, we explore the intersection of digital health innovation, playful problem solving, and accessibility with a leading paediatric surgeon and an expert by experience. What you will learn in this episode: Hosted by Dr. Cat Schuster-Bruce and Dr Maxine Mackintosh, this discussion explores the real-world impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on daily life. You will hear the powerful story of Alison, who lives with severe sight loss and epilepsy following a brain injury. She explains how consumer technology - specifically Meta glasses and Amazon’s Alexa - improved her ability to navigate public transport and helped her regain autonomy. We also speak with Professor Iain Hennessey, a consultant paediatric/neonatal surgeon and clinical director of innovation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Hennessey explains why gamification in healthcare (using tools like Minecraft) is critical for treating young people and how adopting a "playful" mindset can solve complex clinical problems. The panel candidly discusses the challenges of digital exclusion, the cost of health tech, and how to prevent innovation from widening health inequalities Why watch? Discover how adopting a "paediatric mindset" - prioritising play and simplicity - can drive cost-effective innovation and restore patient independence. Live podcast filmed at the BMJ Future Health event 2025. Key topics and chapters: Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Defining 'play' in health innovation and failure as a learning tool. 02:34 - Meet the guests 03:45 - The role of play in surgery 04:24 - Building trust with patients: ‘I can turn up in a [Star Wars] Jedi outfit’ 07:08 - Gamification in healthcare: How Minecraft helped treat a child with a heart condition. 10:42 - To come up with something novel in adult healthcare, it must be ridiculous at first 11:48 - Alison’s story: Using Amazon Alexa and Meta smart glasses for independence 15:26 - Cost, maintenance, and accessibility in health tech 17:48 - Addressing health inequalities: Ensuring AI does not widen the gap 20:21 - Reducing hospital admissions: Using machine learning algorithms to identify kids with a high chance of not attending hospital appointments 21:25 - Alison: the similarities between communicating with a child, and people with sensory impairments 23:10 - Conclusion: Why fun is serious business in health tech About BMJ Future Health: BMJ Future Health provides expert analysis and debate on the digital transformation of healthcare. Backed by the credibility of The BMJ, we bring together clinicians, patients, and industry leaders to discuss the evidence behind the innovation.

4. feb.

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25 min.
3 DAGE SIDEN

"We see coercion the other way... People cannot let go of their dying family" - assisted dying around the world

The House of Lord's amendments to England and Wales assisted dying bill might be causing a constitutional crisis. Lords have tabled 1,277 amendments—which is a record for any equivalent bill in history - and over half of those came from just seven peers. This has led to accusations of "delaying tactics" or "filibustering" to run down the clock deliberately and run this bill off the road. Although some of these amendments have been described as unworkable, repetitious and unnecessary; others reflect serious, legitimate concerns, around the prevention of coercion, how to identify victims of domestic abuse and the broader impact on the disabled community, and whether it’s wise to introduce assisted dying while palliative and social care services are so stretched. 300 territories around the world, allow physician assisted death - so we asked experts from Canada and California to reflect on those objections, and if there is any evidence of this issues arising where they live. James Downer is Professor and Head of the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa, and Catherine Forest is clinical associate professor of family medicine at the University of California San Francisco. Reading list: Scrutiny of the assisted dying bill is vital but obstruction in the House of Lords could mean it never becomes law

3 dage siden

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47 min.

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