Neurology Minute

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Seizure Dogs Reduce Frequency of Seizures, but Discontinuations are Common Mar 13, 2024

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Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Seizure Dogs Reduce Frequency of Seizures, but Discontinuations Are Common," by Thomas R. Collins, available in the February 28th issue of Neurology or at neurologytoday.com.

Show reference:

https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/03070/seizure_dogs_reduce_frequency_of_seizures,_but.4.aspx

Distinguish Parkinson Disease from Functional Parkinsonism Mar 12, 2024

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Dr. Jeff Ratliff discusses how arm swings can help distinguish Parkinson disease from functional Parkinsonism.

Show Reference:

https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mdc3.13952

Support Medical Research and Funding Mar 11, 2024

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In the concluding segment of this four-part series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Max Goldman recap this year's Neurology on the Hill event. In this last installment, they discuss funding for neurologic research and how the US government is supporting research along with areas of opportunity to expand funding.

Read more about the Neurology on the Hill: Issues and Resources.

The Perils and Pitfalls of Global Engagement Mar 08, 2024

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Drs. Deanna Saylor, Gretchen Birbeck, and Melody Asukile discuss ways to improve global collaboration among neurologists.

Reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2813062

National Association of Epilepsy Centers Updated Guidelines Mar 07, 2024

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Dr. Howard Goodkin and Dr. Fred Lado discuss the recently published guidelines by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) for specialized epilepsy centers. In this interview, they explain why these guidelines are relevant to everyone, not just epileptologists.

Read the related guideline piece in Neurology.

Medicare Physician Reimbursement Mar 06, 2024

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In the third part of this four-part series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Max Goldman recap this year's Neurology on the Hill event. In this segment, they discuss Medicare physician reimbursement and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act.

Read more about the Neurology on the Hill: Issues and Resources.

Step Therapy Reform and the Safe Step Act Mar 05, 2024

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In the second part of this four-part series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Max Goldman recap this year's Neurology on the Hill event. In this segment, they highlight one of the important issues discussed at this year's NOH, which is the Safe Step Act.

Read more about the Neurology on the Hill: Issues and Resources.

What is Neurology on the Hill? Mar 04, 2024

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In the first part of this four-part series, Dr. Shuvro Roy and Max Goldman provide a brief overview of Neurology on the Hill (NOH) for those who may not be familiar with it.

Read more about the 2024 Neurology on the Hill event.

Migraine-Related Stigma - Part 2 Mar 01, 2024

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Drs. Tesha Monteith and Robert Shapiro discuss how neurologist can reduce or mitigate stigma in clinic.

Show reference:

https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208074

Migraine-Related Stigma - Part 1 Feb 29, 2024

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Drs. Tesha Monteith and Robert Shapiro discuss the different types of stigma and how they relate to his paper.

Show reference:

https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000208074