Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies blood test, CAR T-cell therapy for glioblastoma, wireless EEG
In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about a promising blood test to distinguish Parkinson’s disease from dementia with Lewy bodies, how CAR T-cell therapies are showing potential for patients with glioblastoma, and a new wireless electroencephalogram device that can even monitor young children with epilepsy.
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Small fiber neuropathy, Dr. Merit Cudkowicz, work-life balance for families of neurologists
In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about whether small fiber neuropathy is an autoimmune disorder; Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, FAAN, recipient of this year’s AAN Lifetime Achievement Award for Clinically Relevant Research; and how neurologist couples pursue work-life balance.
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Divisive treatment for cluster headache, head positioning before thrombectomy, new series, “Neurology in America”
In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about eptinezumab, a treatment for episodic cluster headache; how positioning the head flat before a thrombectomy benefited patients with large vessel occlusion stroke; and what rural neurology looks like in 2025, the first story in our new series, Neurology in America.
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New treatment for giant-cell arteritis, links between oral and brain health, an emerging meningitis B vaccine
In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about upadacitinib, a new treatment for giant-cell arteritis; growing evidence linking oral health to a higher risk of neurologic conditions; and why a trial of a new meningitis B vaccine drew a mixed response.
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Telomere length and and risk for neurologic disorders, impact of research cuts on promotion/tenure, herpes zoster vaccine and dementia
In this episode, editor-in-chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles on the association of shortened telomeres on risk for stroke, late-life depression and dementia; affect of research funding cuts on tenure/promotion opportunities; and herpes zoster vaccine and reduced dementia risk.
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