Neurology Minute

Neurology Minute

The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.

Episodes

March 20, 2026 53 secs

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

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Cribb L, Moreno-Betancur M, Pase MP, et al. Treating Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Neurology. 2026;106(3):e214572. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214572 

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Dr. Greg Cooper:

Hi, this is Greg Cooper. I just...

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Dr. Jessica Ailani and Dr. Richard Lipton discuss future advancements in headache medicine. 

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Dr. Jessica Ailani: 

Hello and welcome to the Neurology Minute. I'm Jessica Ilani from Georgetown Headache Center in Washington, DC.

In the neurology podcast with Richard Lipton from the Montefiore Headache Center, we'll be discussing the latest clinical trials in headache medicine, where our field is going, where it's bee...

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In part one of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the trial design and primary results. 

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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 

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Dr. Aaro...

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In the second part of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Jennifer Robblee discuss updates to the emergency room recommendations for the acute treatment of migraines. 

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Robblee J, Minen MT, Friedman BW, Cortel-LeBlanc MA, Cortel-LeBlanc A, Orr SL. 2025 Guideline Update to Acute Treatment of Migraine for Adults in the Emergency Department: The American Headache Society Evidence Assessment of Parenteral Pharmacoth...

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In this episode, Dr. Jason Crowell reviews the March 9th Capitol Hill Report discussing the AAN's advocacy priorities for 2026.

Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr

Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy

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Dr. Jason Crowell:

Hey, this is Jason Crowell. Thanks for listening to today's Neurology Minute. Today, we have an advocacy update from the AAN's Capitol Hill Report...

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

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Sandmann ACA, Vandertop WP, White PM, Verbaan D, Coutinho JM, Al-Shahi Salman R. Seizures and Epilepsy in Patients With Untreated Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: A Prospective, Population-Based Cohort Study. Neurology. 2025;...

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In part one of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Jennifer Robblee discuss an international consensus definition for refractory migraine and why clearer criteria are needed. 

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Robblee J, Minen MT, Friedman BW, Cortel-LeBlanc MA, Cortel-LeBlanc A, Orr SL. 2025 Guideline Update to Acute Treatment of Migraine for Adults in the Emergency Department: The American Headache Society Evidence Assessment of Parenteral Pha...

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March 11, 2026 3 mins

Dr. Stacey Clardy reviews biotin deficiency and biotin-related lab interference.

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Dr. Stacey Clardy:

Hi, this is Stacey Clardy from the Salt Lake City VA and the University of Utah, and I'm back with you for another lab minute. Today, let's talk about Biotin or vitamin B7, because the Biotin story in neurology has two very different aspects. The first is a real deficiency, which is uncommon, but clinically really i...

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In this episode, Dr. Stacey Clardy reviews the February 23rd Capitol Hill Report, recapping key takeaways from Neurology on the Hill.

Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr

Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy

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Dr. Stacey Clardy:

Hi, this is Stacey Clardy with today's Neurology Minute. It's an advocacy update from the AAN's Capitol Hill Report. More than 200 AAN membe...

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In the March episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost share key updates and strategic insights for the upcoming April meeting in Chicago. 

Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video.  

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Dr. Jason Crowell:

Hey, this is Jason Crowell. Thanks for listening to today's Neurology Minute. Once again, this month, we have Natalia Rost joining us, the president of the AAN fo...

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Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich discuss the latest advancements in headache medicine, focusing on key research findings from 2025. 

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Dr. Tesha Monteith:

Hi, this is Tesha Monteith with the Neurology Minute. Welcome to our 2026 Headache Medicine Series. I've just been speaking with Patricia Pozo-Rosich about all of the exciting advances in headache medicine in 2025. For a minute, why don't you summari...

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In part two of the series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi break down key takeaways from the OCEANIC‑STROKE trial. 

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Read more about the OCEANIC-STROKE trial

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Dr. Andy Southerland: 

Hello everyone. This is Andy Southerland from the University of Virginia. For today's Neurology Minute, I've just been speaking with my colleague, Seemant Chaturvedi from the University of Maryland, abou...

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In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss two trials highlighted at the 2026 International Stroke Conference. 

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Read more about the CHOICE-2 trial

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Dr. Andy Southerland:

Hello everyone. This is Andy Southerland. And for this week's Neurology Minute, I have just been speaking once again with my colleague, Seemant Chaturvedi, about his impressions from this y...

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In part four of this series, Dr. Tesha Monteith explores the true potential of AI integration in medical education. 

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Dr. Tesha Monteith:

Hi. This is Tesha Monteith with the Neurology Minute. I've been speaking with Roy Strowd, Jeff Ratliff, and Justin Abbatemarco about the use of AI in neurology education for the neurology podcast.

My take is that we're just getting started with this stuff, including the true pote...

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In part two of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco, Dr. Marjo S. van der Knaap, and Romy J. van Voorst discuss the patient management card and how patients should use it. 

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and Clinical Management of Vanishing White Matter. Neurology. 2025;105(11):e214320. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000214320 

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco:

Hello and welcome back. This is Justin Abbatemarco here with Romy J. van Voorst and Dr. ...

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Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran explain the significance of these guidelines and why they are important. 

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Prabhakaran S, Gonzalez NR, Zachrison KS, et al. 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. Published online January 26, 2026. doi:10.1161/STR.0000000000000513 

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In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco, Dr. Marjo S. van der Knaap, and Romy J. van Voorst discuss vanishing white matter disease, focusing on the clinical and MRI findings that would prompt the consideration of genetic testing. 

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van Voorst RJ, Schoenmakers DH, Bonkowsky JL, et al. Consensus-Based Expert Recommendations for Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Vanishing White Matter. Neurology. 2...

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February 25, 2026 2 mins

In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Max Goldman talk about telehealth. 

Stay updated with everything related to Neurology on the Hill.

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Dr. Stacey Clardy:

Hi, this is Stacey Clardy, and today we're wrapping up our three-part series covering the Top Advocacy Issues for Neurology on the Hill 2026 in Washington, DC. This is the event where many neurologists fly in from all over the co...

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February 24, 2026 2 mins

In the second installment of this three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Max Goldman discuss neuroscience research and the BRAIN Initiative. 

Stay updated with everything related to Neurology on the Hill.

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Dr. Stacey Clardy: 

Hi, this is Stacey Clardy. We are going to continue with our three-part series today about the top advocacy issues covered at Neurology on the Hill 2026 in Washington, DC. Again, as many of ...

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February 23, 2026 2 mins

In the first part of this three-part series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Max Goldman discuss the state of Medicare in 2026.

Stay updated with everything related to Neurology on the Hill.

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Dr. Stacey Clardy:

Hi, this is Stacey Clardy. Today, we're going to start the first of a three-part series about the top advocacy issues at Neurology on the Hill 2026 in Washington, DC. As many of you know, this is the AAN's Annual Advoc...

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