Neurology® Podcast

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History of Letters to the Editor Apr 09, 2026

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As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Neurology®, Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Steven Galetta and Robert Griggs about the history and evolution of the Letters to the Editor section.

Join the conversation by visiting the Letters to the Editor section.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Landmark Clinical Trials Shaping Patient Care Apr 06, 2026

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Dr. H.E. Hinson talks with Dr. Vijay Ramanan about the upcoming Clinical Trials Plenary Session at the AAN Annual Meeting and the landmark studies shaping neurologic care.

For more information about this event, visit the AAN website.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Antiseizure Medication Dosing Strategy During Pregnancy and Early Postpartum in Women With Epilepsy in MONEAD Apr 02, 2026

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Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Page B. Pennell about antiseizure medication management during pregnancy and postpartum, based on the MONEAD study.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

April 2026 Recall: Topics on Vascular Neurology Apr 01, 2026

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The April 2026 recall features four previously posted episodes on vascular neurology. The episode begins with Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran discussing the 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke. The episode continues with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing the latest findings from the 2026 International Stroke Conference. In the third episode, Dr. Amrou Sarraj discusses the importance of understanding anesthesia's impact on patient outcomes, the implications for clinical practice, and future research directions in stroke treatment. The episode concludes with Dr. Urs Fischer discussing the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Overview from the 2026 International Stroke Conference

General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for EVT in Patients With Large Core Strokes

Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients With Large Core Strokes: A Prespecified Secondary Analysis of SELECT2 Trial

Collaboration on The Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Ischaemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

FDA Revises Trial Requirements for Drug and Medical Product Approval Mar 31, 2026

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Lizzy Lawrence about the FDA's shift toward single-trial drug approvals and its implications for neurology, rare diseases, and broader effects on drug approval standards and healthcare access.

Read the related article on STAT News.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Periprocedural Brain Health Mar 26, 2026

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Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Sara Hassani about periprocedural brain health and calls on neurologists to engage in multidisciplinary efforts to improve periprocedural outcomes.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Neurologic Sequelae After Ebola Virus Disease in Children in Liberia Mar 23, 2026

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Dr. Paul Crane talks with Dr. Hanalise Huff about neurologic and neurocognitive sequelae in pediatric survivors of the 2015 Ebola outbreak in Liberia.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Treating Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Dementia Mar 19, 2026

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Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Kerry Sheets about how hearing aid use affects cognition and the risk of dementia in older adults with hearing impairment.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Migraine Clinical Trials from 2025 Mar 16, 2026

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Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Richard Lipton about future advancements in headache medicine.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Seizures and Epilepsy in Patients With Untreated Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Mar 12, 2026

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Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Abel Sandmann about seizure rates and risk factors in patients with cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) during long-term follow-up without CCM intervention.

Read the related article in Neurology®.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.