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EEG Patterns and Neurofilament Light After Cardiac Arrest Jun 13, 2022

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Dr. Karen Hirsch talks with Dr. Linnéa Grindegård about the association between EEG patterns and serum neurofilament light as a marker of neuroaxonal injury after cardiac arrest. Read the full article in Neurology.

Race-Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Thrombolysis Jun 09, 2022

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Drs. B.J. Hicks and Andy Southerland talk with Dr. Scott Mendelson about racial and ethnic disparities in the rates of declination of thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Read the full article in Neurology.

A Review of L-arginine in MELAS Jun 06, 2022

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Prof. Gráinne Gorman about the use of L-arginine in the treatment of mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes (MELAS). Read the full article in Neurology.

Pure Sleep Epilepsy in Patients With First Seizure Jun 02, 2022

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Dr. Fábio Nascimento talks with Dr. Elaine Pang about the identification and characterization of pure sleep epilepsy after first-ever seizures from sleep in adults. Read the full article in Neurology.

June 2022 Neurology Recall: Aducanumab's Approval, One Year Later Jun 01, 2022

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The June 2022 replay of past episodes showcases a selection of interviews about the impact of the FDA's approval of aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD). This episode features illuminating conversations with Drs. Gregg Day, Ron Petersen, and Jason Karlawish on the clinical science guiding amyloid-based treatments for AD, the importance of patient participation when considering the use of aducanumab, and the business of Alzheimer disease, respectively. This month's Recall concludes with an interview featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pam Belluck on Medicare's limitations on aducanumab coverage.

Association of PD Symptoms With Quality of Life May 31, 2022

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Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Meredith Bock about the association of motor, non-motor, and behavioral symptoms with health-related quality of life in people with Parkinson disease. Read the full article in Neurology.

Neurodegeneration in Pro Football Players: TBI/CTE May 26, 2022

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In the second part of our two-part series on neurodegeneration in professional football players, Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Ann McKee about her career and work studying the consequences of repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

For more information on the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center, including brain donation inquiries, click here.

Diagnosis and Management of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia in Children May 23, 2022

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ming Lim about the diagnosis and management of opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome (OMAS) in children. Read the full article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

Neurodegeneration in Pro Football Players: ALS May 19, 2022

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In the first part of our two-part series on neurodegeneration in professional football players, Dr. Shuvro Roy talks with Dr. Ann McKee about the high incidence and mortality rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in NFL athletes.

For more information on the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center, including brain donation inquiries, click here.

Peripheral Neuropathy and Prolonged COVID May 16, 2022

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Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Anne Oaklander about the association of long COVID with incident polyneuropathy affecting the small-fiber axons. Read the full article in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation.

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