Neurology Minute

In part three of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the clinical outcomes seen during and after the acute infection and how these findings can guide physicians in counseling their patients. 
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Solomon T, Hooper C, Easton A, et al. Safety and efficacy of adjunct dexamethasone in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in the UK (DexEnceph): a multicentre, observer-blind, randomised, phase 3, controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2026;25(2):136-146. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00454-5

In part two of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci discuss the lessons and experiences that happen in neurology-related social media interaction. 
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Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Formation. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(2):e200307. Published 2026 Apr 22. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200307

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care. 
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Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023. Neurology. 2026;106(10):e218008. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218008

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care. 
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Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023. Neurology. 2026;106(10):e218008. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218008

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci shares the most important takeaway about professional identity formation among those actively engaged in neurology communities on social media. 
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Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Formation. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(2):e200307. Published 2026 Apr 22. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200307