Neurology Minute American Academy of Neurology
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The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
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Updates on the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Cognition and Dementia Risk
Dr. Christine Cliatt Brown discusses some updates on the impact of sleep apnea on cognition and dementia risk.
Show references:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37462968/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsle.2023.1097946/full
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33769542/ -
Study Identifies Disparities in Access to Neurodiagnostic Studies for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "Study Identifies Disparities in Access to Neurodiagnostic Studies for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy" by Gina Shawr, available in the May 16 issue of Neurology Today or neurologytoday.org.
Show reference:
https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/05160/study_identifies_disparities_in_access_to.6.aspx -
Randomized Trial of Cannabis Extract in Parkinson- Part 2
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.29768 -
Randomized Trial of Cannabis Extract in Parkinson- Part 1
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
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Game Based Learning in Neuroscience
Dr. Jason Crowell and Drs. Sarah Louise Edwards and Zachary London discuss the current state of game-based learning in neuroscience education.
Show reference:
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200103
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Neuromodulation for Primary Headache - Part 4
In part four of this six-part series, Dr. Tesha Monteith talks about external combined occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation devices that are non-invasive.
Show reference:
https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2024-may-june/update-on-noninvasive-neuromodulation-devices-for-headache-treatment