eanCast: Weekly Neurology is your source for education, research and updates from the European Academy of Neurology. Regardless of experience level, you are inv...
EAN moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)Guest: Tony Marson (Liverpool, UK)In this special episode, Tettenborn and Marson discuss sodium valproate treatment for epilepsy, focusing on its use in men. They try to deemphasize the potential risks of reduced fertility and the lately published potential neurodevelopmental effects on children born to men taking the drug, while also addressing the challenges in balancing treatment effectiveness and safety.
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Ep. 140: Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Moderator: Gudrun Gröppel (Linz, Austria)Guests: Dana Craiu (Bucharest, Romania), Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria)This episode explores the challenges and solutions in transitioning young neurology patients from pediatric to adult care. Gröppel, Craiu and Berger discuss the importance of patient education, parental involvement, and collaborative efforts between pediatric and adult neurologists to ensure a smooth transition.If you want to participate in the mentioned survey, please see here: Transition from child to adult care in Pediatric Neurological Disorders in Europe – a joint EAN-EPNS Survey (available until 28 March 2025, 23:59).
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Ep. 139: Supporting Early Brain Development
Moderator: Leena Haataja (Helsinki, Finland)Guests: Silja Kosola (Helsinki, Finland), Liisa Lehtonen (Turku, Finland)In the third March episode Haataja, Kosola and Lehtonen focus on evidence-based antenatal and neonatal care practices to protect the brains and later outcomes of newborn infants. Furthermore, the phenomena and effects of excessive internet use, sleep deprivation and loneliness among school aged children and adolescents are discussed.
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Ep. 138: The Brain Health Mission Roadmap
Moderator: Elena Moro (Grenoble, France)Guest: Paul Boon (Gent, Belgium)This special episode of eanCast explores the Brain Health Roadmap Paper initiated by the European Academy of Neurology, highlighting its goals to advance brain health through research, education, policy initiatives, and public awareness. Prof. Moro (EAN President) and lead author, Prof. Boon (EAN Past President & BHM Co-Chair) discuss the urgent need for preventive measures, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of brain health into neurology education and healthcare systems across Europe.For more information on the Brain Health Mission, please visit Brain Health Mission - ean.org. If you are interested to learn about the School Challenge mentioned in the episode, check it out here: Join the Brain Health School Challenge! - ean.org.
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Ep. 137: New Horizons on Treatment Choices of Rare Disorders
Moderator: Justyna Paprocka (Katowice, Poland)Guests: Laurent Servais (Oxford, UK), Michelangelo Mancuso (Pisa, Italy)In this first March episode, Paprocka, Mancuso, and Servais explore groundbreaking advancements in treating rare neurological disorders, focusing on paediatric and adolescent neurology. They discuss the role of gene therapy, emerging treatment strategies for neuromuscular disorders, and the evolving challenges of transitioning care from paediatric to adult neurology.
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