Best JNNP Podcasts (2024)

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Oligoclonal bands, methotrexate use, and inconclusive cases - Editors' Highlights October 2024 46:11

6d ago46:11

46:11

The surgical sieve and Occam's razor may sound like familiar diagnostic metaphors, but what about Crabtree's bludgeon? These are just a few of the tools touched on by journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller, as they discuss the October 2024 issue of Practical Neurology. They cover recent publications on oligoclonal bands, neurotox…

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Midnight tetraparesis, and morning dysarthria - Case Reports 33:29

9d ago33:29

33:29

This month's cases both feature sudden onset neurological syndromes. The first case (1:23) is that of a 26-yo Brazilian man who awoke from sleep with weakness in all four limbs. The signs suggest a possibility of Guillain-Barré syndrome or polio. A normal cranial nerve examination follows, with no unusual findings - https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/4/…

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Lessons and pitfalls of whole genome sequencing 37:56

1M ago37:56

37:56

Genetic testing is a useful tool for any practising neurologist, but they must know how to interpret the results. This Editors' Choice podcast features two experts on the subject, Prof. Mary Reilly¹ and Dr. Christopher Record¹. They're in the studio to talk through their paper, covering the technology of genome sequencing itself, testing strategies…

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth, steroid safety, and dusting off the old optokinetic drum - Editors' Highlights June 2024 42:07

2M ago42:07

42:07

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the August 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, with room for mystery, history and practical advice. In particular, they cover topics like whole genome sequencing, foot surgery for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, safe prescribing in steroids, and fertility treatment for the epileptic. The…

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Vacant spells, and bodybuilding hazards - Case Reports 41:25

2M ago41:25

41:25

Two highly unusual cases in this edition of Case Reports. The first case describes a 64-yo woman presenting to the emergency department with a five day history of bizarre behaviours (1:45). A BBC radio show prompts her, out of character, to reflect aloud about her childhood, and she experiences recurrent periods of unresponsiveness followed by inte…

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Distinguishing autoimmune nodopathies from CIDP, with Dr. Ruth Huizinga and Dr. Maarten Titulaer 38:57

2M ago38:57

38:57

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) can be difficult to distinguish from autoimmune nodopathy. In this podcast, Dr. Saima Chaudhry (1) is joined from the Netherlands by Dr. Ruth Huizinga (2) and Dr. Maarten Titulaer (3), to discuss their article, "Clinical relevance of distinguishing autoimmune nodopathies from CIDP: lo…

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Why are brain banks so important, and what can they tell us? 39:31

3M ago39:31

39:31

Neurodegenerative disease is the subject of this month's Editors' Choice podcast, with Dr. Patrick Cullinane¹ and Dr. Zane Jaunmuktane.¹ They join the podcast for an overview of brain examination, explaining the process of protein misfolding, the spread of pathology through the brain, and what new discoveries can tell us about old diseases. Read th…

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Valproate restriction, sexual dysfunction, and neuropathology - Editors' Highlights June 2024 42:29

4M ago42:29

42:29

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the June 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. A number of difficult challenges and tradeoffs are featured, relating to recent men-only guidance for sodium valproate use, folic acid dosing for women with epilepsy, post-mort…

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Ptosis with paroxysmal cough, and "just another kinase" - Case Reports 34:21

4M ago34:21

34:21

The first of this episode's two case reports features a 62-yo man, referred from ophthalmology with a drooping eyelid, chronic coughing, and excess sweating in the face provoked by eating (1:21). An MR scan finds abnormal deposits in his brain - (link) The second report describes two patients (17:05), firstly a 70-yo man presenting with abnormal fa…

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A new guideline for spontaneous intracranial hypotension 41:46

5M ago41:46

41:46

The first multidisciplinary consensus guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) has recently been published by the UK SIH Specialist Interest Group. Group members Prof. Manjit Matharu (1), Dr. Indran Davagnanam (2), and Mr. Parag Sayal (3) join Dr. Amy Ross Russell to explain their recommendations. They…

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Nutritional peripheral neuropathies, with Dr. Alexander Rossor 39:42

5M ago39:42

39:42

The cause of a nutritional neuropathy may not always be obvious when first examining a patient. Restrictive diets with roots in religious practices or personal preferences will be less familiar to neurologists than issues involving bariatric surgery or diseases of malabsorption, and can present as being not overtly malnourished. A recent review in …

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An underappreciated vitamin, eponymous syndromes, and drop attacks - Editors' Highlights April 2024 47:57

6M ago47:57

47:57

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the April 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. Topics include inconsistencies observed in functional gait, the consequences of restrictive diets with reduced riboflavin, and a guideline to managing patients with spontaneou…

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Tonic-clonic seizures, and persistent abdominal pain - Case Reports 44:51

7M ago44:51

44:51

The first case for this issue's discussion is one of a young man with a history of involuntary jerks and photosensitivity (1:20). Several more seizures followed his initial presentation with a general tonic-clonic seizure. A number of examinations were done including an MR scan and EEG - (link) Case two involves a 69-yo woman who developed non-conv…

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Distinguishing primary from functional tics 40:02

7M ago40:02

40:02

How often do movement disorder specialists agree when classifying tics? A recent study published in JNNP explores this question with a two-stage approach, seeking a diagnosis from experts first based on video evidence alone and then following the provision of additional clinical data. The study's last author, Dr. Christos Ganos (1), joins host Dr. …

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Making the most of electroencephalography, with Dr. Nick Kane 42:45

7M ago42:45

42:45

Neurophysiologists may "lock ourselves away in rooms looking at screens with wiggly lines on", but what are the applications in a clinical context for electroencephalography (EEG)? In this deep-dive episode, podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell is joined by Dr. Nick Kane (1), an author of the Editors' Choice for the Feb 2024 issue, "Electroencephalo…

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Gait analysis, CBT, and neurology book clubs - Editors' Highlights February 2024 41:55

8M ago41:55

41:55

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the February 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. The papers discussed touch on the use of electroencephalography (EEG) for encephalopathies, neurologists' role in the integration of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in …

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Periocular pain, and sciatic nerve thickening - Case Reports 40:11

8M ago40:11

40:11

In the first case this episode, a 69-yo woman has developed severe pain around her right eye with blurring to the vision on that side (1:08), which prompts use of a "rediscovered" treatment technique by the ophthalmology department - (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/6/527). The second case (15:23) is that of a 45-yo man with progressive pain in his l…

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Artificial intelligence for neurologists, with Prof. James Teo 26:03

9M ago26:03

26:03

With artificial intelligence (AI) being declared the solution to many of the challenges faced in our personal and professional lives, Prof. James Teo (1) joins the podcast to set us straight on where AI tools fit into neurological practice. This discussion follows the publication of the December 2023 Editors' Choice paper, "Artificial intelligence …

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Climate change and the brain, with Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya 24:00

10M ago24:00

24:00

In this extra episode of the PN podcast, recorded to coincide with the COP28 summit, podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross-Russell (1) speaks to Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya (2) about his paper, "The hot brain: Practical climate change advice for neurologists". They discuss the role that neurologists have to play in treating and guiding patients as they find themse…

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Editors’ Highlights of the December 2023 issue 45:34

10M ago45:34

45:34

Practical Neurology Editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller talk you through the highlights of the December 2023 issue of the journal - https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/6/461 Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comme…

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Case Reports: Right side weakness, and progressive confusion 39:58

10M ago39:58

39:58

Prof. Martin Turner (1) hosts Dr. Ruth Wood (2) and Dr. Xin You Tai (3), as they puzzle through two Case Reports from the latest issue of the Practical Neurology journal. The first case (1:11) is one of a 27-yo man, whose initial presentation suggests a form of multiple sclerosis, but turns out to be something more rare - (https://pn.bmj.com/conten…

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Behçet’s syndrome, with Dr. Desmond Kidd 37:06

11M ago37:06

37:06

Dr. Amy Ross Russell (1) is joined by Dr. Desmond Kidd (2) to discuss the paper “Neurological involvement by Behçet’s syndrome: clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome”. Read this latest Editor’s Choice paper on the Practical Neurology website (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/5/386) and the October print issue of the journal. The paper is…

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Editors’ Highlights of the October 2023 issue 42:01

12M ago42:01

42:01

Practical Neurology Editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller talk you through the highlights of the October 2023 issue of the journal (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/5/365). Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast via all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify, to get the latest podcast every mont…

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Nitrous Oxide Abuse 27:45

12M ago27:45

27:45

With the UK government announcing plans to make recreational use of nitrous oxide illegal, JNNP podcast host Dr. Saima Chaudhry (1) is joined by London-based neurologist Dr. Alastair Noyce (2)(3) to examine the findings of his group's recently published research paper, "Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy: a case series". Read the paper here: htt…

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Case Reports: Slurring of speech, and swimming with Parkinson’s 32:59

1y ago32:59

32:59

In the third episode of this new series of the Practical Neurology podcast, Prof. Martin Turner (1) hosts Dr. Ruth Wood (2) and Dr. Xin You Tai (3) in a discussion of two Case Reports from the latest issue of the Practical Neurology journal. The first case (0:36) is one of a 78-yo man with variable slurring speech and swallowing difficulties - "Bil…

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Oligoclonal bands, methotrexate use, and inconclusive cases - Editors' Highlights October 2024 46:11

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Midnight tetraparesis, and morning dysarthria - Case Reports 33:29

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Lessons and pitfalls of whole genome sequencing 37:56

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth, steroid safety, and dusting off the old optokinetic drum - Editors' Highlights June 2024 42:07

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Vacant spells, and bodybuilding hazards - Case Reports 41:25

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Distinguishing autoimmune nodopathies from CIDP, with Dr. Ruth Huizinga and Dr. Maarten Titulaer 38:57

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Why are brain banks so important, and what can they tell us? 39:31

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Valproate restriction, sexual dysfunction, and neuropathology - Editors' Highlights June 2024 42:29

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Ptosis with paroxysmal cough, and "just another kinase" - Case Reports 34:21

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A new guideline for spontaneous intracranial hypotension 41:46

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Nutritional peripheral neuropathies, with Dr. Alexander Rossor 39:42

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An underappreciated vitamin, eponymous syndromes, and drop attacks - Editors' Highlights April 2024 47:57

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Tonic-clonic seizures, and persistent abdominal pain - Case Reports 44:51

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Distinguishing primary from functional tics 40:02

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Making the most of electroencephalography, with Dr. Nick Kane 42:45

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Gait analysis, CBT, and neurology book clubs - Editors' Highlights February 2024 41:55

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Periocular pain, and sciatic nerve thickening - Case Reports 40:11

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Artificial intelligence for neurologists, with Prof. James Teo 26:03

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Climate change and the brain, with Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya 24:00

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Editors’ Highlights of the December 2023 issue 45:34

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Case Reports: Right side weakness, and progressive confusion 39:58

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Behçet’s syndrome, with Dr. Desmond Kidd 37:06

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Editors’ Highlights of the October 2023 issue 42:01

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Nitrous Oxide Abuse 27:45

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Case Reports: Slurring of speech, and swimming with Parkinson’s 32:59

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