Middle meningeal artery embolization and subdural hematoma, processed red meat and dementia risk, and editor picks for best neurology advances of 2024.
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the safety of middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma, the processed red meat and risk for dementia, and editors’ picks for the best advances of 2024.
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Magnesium sulfate for cerebral palsy, novel gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, chronic traumatic encephalitis and suicidality in retired NFL players.
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the latest Cochrane review of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy; a novel mRNA system for gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, and the perception of CTE and suicidality risk in retired NFL players.
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Revised criteria for diagnosing MS, AI for alleviating administrative burden, neonatal neurocritical care as a growing subspecialty
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on proposed updated criteria for diagnosing MS before symptoms manifest, the use of large language models to address administrative burden with electronic medical records, and the growth of training programs in neonatal neurocritical care.
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3-year outcomes for anti-NMDAR encephalitis, skin biopsies for diagnosis of human prion diseases, the career benefits of graduate degrees in public health and/or business administration
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on a study highlighting three-year outcomes for patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, an analysis comparing the diagnostic efficacy of skin biopsies vs. CSF tests for human prion diseases, and the ways in which a graduate degree in public health and/or business administration can shape career pathways for neurologists.
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Cardiovascular effects of antiseizure therapies, social determinants of health on children with MS, coverage for blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s
In this week’s podcast, Neurology Today’s editor-in-chief highlights articles on the higher risk for cardiovascular effects with certain antiseizure therapies on adults with epilepsy, the impact of social determinants of health on children with MS, and the status of coverage for blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s disease.