Authors


Thomas Foltynie, PhD, MD

Latest:

Exenatide for Parkinson Symptoms: Early Results Are Positive

Exenatide, a GLP-1 agonist, has been shown to protect neurons. The authors of two small studies of this agent's effects on motor function in Parkinson disease discuss the evidence here.


Amy Kao, MD

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Dietary Therapy to Improve Epilepsy Outcomes: Case Vignettes

The authors present illustrative fictional accounts of patients with medical problems with co-occurring epilepsy.


Brittany Cines, RD, LD, CNSC, CSP

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Dietary Therapy to Improve Epilepsy Outcomes: Case Vignettes

The authors present illustrative fictional accounts of patients with medical problems with co-occurring epilepsy.


Amit Ban

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Case Study: Siblings With Hypotonia in All Limbs

Two young siblings presented to the pediatric department with mental retardation, developmental delay, ataxia, and nystagmus since birth. What's your diagnosis after reviewing the case?


Shawn Marshall, MD, MSc

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Eight Key Features of Post-Concussion Care

It is often unclear which treatments are most appropriate for the constellation of concussion symptoms. Thus, evidence-based education as well as treatment and management options to facilitate recovery are required.


Heather Zwickey, PhD

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6 Essential Nutrition Recommendations for Parkinson Disease

This article provides some straightforward nutritional recommendations that neurologists can share with their patients.


Kathleen M. Shannon, MD, FAAN, FANA

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The Gut Has It: Microbes and Parkinson

While it is premature to conclude that changes in intestinal microbes influence the genesis or progression of PD, preliminary evidence indicates that they may be associated with inflammation in the intestinal wall.


David Y. Hwang, MD

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Top Issues in Emergency Neurology Today

Neurology on the front lines engages patients and their families in a shared decision-making process regarding goals of care.


Tracy T. Batchelor, MD

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Neurocognitive Outcomes in Primary CNS Lymphoma: Clinical Implications

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare but aggressive malignancy that accounts for approximately 3% of all primary CNS cancer. New studies have changed the landscape of PCNSL treatment paradigms and expectations for outcome.


Michael W. Parsons, PhD

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Neurocognitive Outcomes in Primary CNS Lymphoma: Clinical Implications

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare but aggressive malignancy that accounts for approximately 3% of all primary CNS cancer. New studies have changed the landscape of PCNSL treatment paradigms and expectations for outcome.


Kasra Maasumi, MD, MS

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Treating Menstrual Migraines

Given the severity and treatment resistance of menstrual migraine, clinicians should watch for the signs and symptoms discussed in this case.


Patrick W. Hullett, MD, PhD

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Treating Menstrual Migraines

Given the severity and treatment resistance of menstrual migraine, clinicians should watch for the signs and symptoms discussed in this case.


Murtaza Khan, MD

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Differential Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis

The authors distinguish between the clinical entities of meningitis, encephalitis, and encephalopathy.


Amanda L Piquet, MD

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Differential Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis

The authors distinguish between the clinical entities of meningitis, encephalitis, and encephalopathy.


Shin C. Beh, MD

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Thrown Around by the Devil

For the past year, a patient lived in such utter fear of her symptoms that she became housebound.


Darrin J. Lee, MD, PhD

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Mini Quiz: Deep Brain Stimulation for Memory Impairment

Which brain regions are potential deep brain stimulation targets for neurological disorders with memory impairment? Take the quiz and learn more.


Linda Peckel

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Sleep Deprivation Among Frontline Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Turns Critical

The pandemic's impact stretches across all aspects of life, and has particularly concerning effects on the sleep of those working on the frontlines providing care of patients.


Janelle L Wagner, PhD

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Addressing Behavioral Health Issues in Pediatric Epilepsy

The highest level of comprehensive care targets youths with epilepsy who have known comorbid psychiatric, developmental, and cognitive disorders and/or a history of nonadherence to seizure medication.


Chelsea Weyand, PsyD, ABPP

Latest:

Addressing Behavioral Health Issues in Pediatric Epilepsy

The highest level of comprehensive care targets youths with epilepsy who have known comorbid psychiatric, developmental, and cognitive disorders and/or a history of nonadherence to seizure medication.


Howard S. Kirshner, MD

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A Case of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation With Pathologic Features

A 71-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with subacute headaches and altered behavior that was initially attributed to emotional distress. What did the tests show?


Michael J. Bradshaw, MD

Latest:

A Case of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation With Pathologic Features

A 71-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with subacute headaches and altered behavior that was initially attributed to emotional distress. What did the tests show?


Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD

Latest:

The Next Wave of Stroke Care Beyond the Acute Phase: Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD

The associate professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center discussed exploring promising opportunities in other phases outside of the acute phase of ischemic stroke. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]


Alice Cai, MD

Latest:

A Clinical Update of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A summary of current treatment guidelines, application, and emerging developments in the area of spontaneous nontraumatic ICH.


Xuemei Cai, MD

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A Clinical Update of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A summary of current treatment guidelines, application, and emerging developments in the area of spontaneous nontraumatic ICH.


Elizabeth A. Mills, PhD

Latest:

A Case of PML-IRIS: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations

On the challenges of treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in MS patients.


Yang Mao-Draayer, MD, PhD

Latest:

A Case of PML-IRIS: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations

On the challenges of treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in MS patients.


Ankita Ghosh, MD

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Diagnosing and Treating MELAS: Issues for Clinicians

Differential diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome.


Mary Kay Koenig, MD

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Diagnosing and Treating MELAS: Issues for Clinicians

Differential diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome.


Steven D. Hicks, MD, PhD

Latest:

Saliva: A New Tool for Concussion Diagnosis?

Recognizing the need for objective markers of brain injury, researchers have dedicated extensive efforts to developing concussion biomarkers.


Howard Fillit, MD

Latest:

Updates on the Diagnostics Accelerator, Future Goals of the ADDF: Howard Fillit, MD

The founding executive director of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation commented on ongoing developments from the organization, particularly the diagnostics accelerator, which aims at identifying a better way to diagnose Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

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