Neurology Minute

In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe addresses practical considerations surrounding the inclusion of the optic nerve as a topography for demonstrating dissemination in space.  Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00270-4 

In part two of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe outlines how the optic nerve is being incorporated as one of five topographies used to demonstrate dissemination in space. Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00270-4 

In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Jeff Lambe discusses the rationale for including the optic nerve in the 2024 revisions to the McDonald criteria.  Show citation:  Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol. 2025;24(10):850-865. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00270-4 

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Stefano Meletti discuss the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures.   Show citation: Meletti S, Burani M, Ballerini A, et al. Persistent Postictal Central Apnea in Focal Seizures: Incidence, Features, and Imaging Findings. Neurology. 2025;105(4):e213856. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213856  

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Claudia Suemoto discuss the association between consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners and cognitive decline.  Show citations:  Gonçalves NG, Martinez-Steele E, Lotufo PA, et al. Association Between Consumption of Low- and No-Calorie Artificial Sweeteners and Cognitive Decline: An 8-Year Prospective Study. Neurology. 2025;105(7):e214023. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214023

Dr. Paul Crane discusses Oropouche virus and its neurologic complications. 

In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer explains how these biomarkers change our approach to diagnosing multiple sclerosis.  Show reference:  Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Montalban, Xavier, et al. The Lancet Neurology, Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kaitlyn Palmer discusses two new MRI biomarkers to increase diagnostic specificity for multiple sclerosis.  Show reference:  Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Montalban, Xavier, et al. The Lancet Neurology, Volume 24, Issue 10, 850 - 865

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Rosemary Dray-Spira discuss the trends in prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications over the past decade.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213933  Citation:  Pouneh S, Jérôme D, Sara M, et al. Trends in Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications Over the Past Decade: A Nationwide Study. Neurology. 2025;105(4): e213933. 

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Jonathan Graff-Redford discuss the key takeaways from the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). 

Dr. Margarita Fedorova discusses whether living near a golf course impacts the risk of Parkinson disease.  Show reference:  Krzyzanowski B, Mullan AF, Dorsey ER, et al. Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e259198. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9198 

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss patient outcomes and how to manage these individuals both in the hospital and outside the hospital.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract 

In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Jennifer E. Fugate discuss posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), highlighting both typical and atypical MRI findings.  Show reference: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00232-7/abstract 

Dr. Gregg Day and Drs. Laura Baker and Melissa Yu discuss interventions that enhance or safeguard cognitive function in older adults at risk of cognitive decline and dementia.  Show reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837046 

In the second part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak concludes the discussion about the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke. 

In the first part of this two-part series, Casey Kozak discusses the TOAST criteria for classifying acute ischemic stroke. In this episode, she covers large artery atherosclerosis and small vessel disease. 

In the final episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane concludes the measles series by discussing testing and prevention. 

In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Paul Crane discusses subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a serious complication of measles. 

Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Kathleen Digre discuss three key updates in the understanding and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.  Show references: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2836065 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000009312 

Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Amrou Sarraj examine whether general anesthesia (GA) compared with non-GA was associated with better functional outcomes in the SELECT2 trial.  Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213819