JNNP podcast
Summary: From June 2023, all our podcasts will move to https://jnnpbmj.podbean.com. You can continue with your subscription on your favourite podcast App. JNNP's ambition is to publish the most ground-breaking and cutting-edge research from around the world. Encompassing the entire genre of neurological sciences, our focus is on the common disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and neuropsychiatry), but with a keen interest in the Gordian knots that present themselves in the field, such as ALS. * The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
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Dr. Carlo Rinaldi (University of Oxford) discusses how the traditional view of Kennedy’s disease is evolving, to extend beyond pure motor symptoms. What non-motor features may be present in Kennedy's, and crucially how do they impact on patient's care and management? Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/8/808. Helle Stangeland and Vaughan Bell join us to discuss a much overlooked clinical syndrome in stroke: poststroke psychosis. Just how often does it occur and how can it be treated? Read their systematic review here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/8/879.
Dr. Carlo Rinaldi (University of Oxford) discusses how the traditional view of Kennedy’s disease is evolving, to extend beyond pure motor symptoms. What non-motor features may be present in Kennedy's, and crucially how do they impact on patient's care and management? Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/8/808. Helle Stangeland and Vaughan Bell join us to discuss a much overlooked clinical syndrome in stroke: poststroke psychosis. Just how often does it occur and how can it be treated? Read their systematic review here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/8/879.
Around 20-30% of patients with epilepsy can demonstrate resistance to commonly used medications. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis, which can be used for the treatment of epilepsy, shown to actively modulate seizure activity. Dr Emily Stockings (University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia ) outlines how CBD can be helpful for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/741.long Dr Georg Kaji (Kantonsspital, St.Gallen, Switzerland) provides a historical overview of surgical techniques and incisionless interventions for tremor – how have interventions changed over time? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/727.long
Around 20-30% of patients with epilepsy can demonstrate resistance to commonly used medications. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis, which can be used for the treatment of epilepsy, shown to actively modulate seizure activity. Dr Emily Stockings (University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia ) outlines how CBD can be helpful for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/741.long Dr Georg Kaji (Kantonsspital, St.Gallen, Switzerland) provides a historical overview of surgical techniques and incisionless interventions for tremor – how have interventions changed over time? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/727.long
Is the mesial temporal lobe the seat of psychosis in epilepsy? James Allebone (University of Melbourne, Australia) discusses what neuroimaging can tell us about psychosis in epilepsy. Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/6/611. Patients with epilepsy are often not permitted to drive, but can this change after surgery? Professor John Duncan (University College London, UK) provides a crucial update on measuring relative risk of seizures following epilepsy surgery, and how this impacts on UK driving regulations. Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/6/599
Is the mesial temporal lobe the seat of psychosis in epilepsy? James Allebone (University of Melbourne, Australia) discusses what neuroimaging can tell us about psychosis in epilepsy. Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/6/611. Patients with epilepsy are often not permitted to drive, but can this change after surgery? Professor John Duncan (University College London, UK) provides a crucial update on measuring relative risk of seizures following epilepsy surgery, and how this impacts on UK driving regulations. Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/6/599
Do old habits of screening for potassium channel antibodies stand up to scrutiny? Should clinical neurologists focus on screening for LGI1 and CASPR2 antibodies? Professor Sarosh Irani (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford) discusses antibody testing, and whether recent evidence calls for a revolution of clinical practice. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/5/526. In the second half of this podcast, Professor Ryuji Kaji (Tokushima University, Japan) discusses the pathogenesis of dystonia (uncontrolled movements). Is it a basal ganglia or cerebellar disorder? Or both? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/5/488.
Do old habits of screening for potassium channel antibodies stand up to scrutiny? Should clinical neurologists focus on screening for LGI1 and CASPR2 antibodies? Professor Sarosh Irani (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford) discusses antibody testing, and whether recent evidence calls for a revolution of clinical practice. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/5/526. In the second half of this podcast, Professor Ryuji Kaji (Tokushima University, Japan) discusses the pathogenesis of dystonia (uncontrolled movements). Is it a basal ganglia or cerebellar disorder? Or both? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/5/488.
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) often show interest in complementary and alternative medicines, particularly when on long-term anti-inflammatory treatments. Is frankincense a safe and tolerable treatment? Dr Klarissa Stürner (Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel) discuss the pilot trial (conducted at the Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, Hamburg). Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/4/330.long Read the editorial here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/4/327
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) often show interest in complementary and alternative medicines, particularly when on long-term anti-inflammatory treatments. Is frankincense a safe and tolerable treatment? Dr Klarissa Stürner (Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel) discuss the pilot trial (conducted at the Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, Hamburg). Read the paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/4/330.long Read the editorial here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/4/327
Quality of life (QoL) is one of the most important outcomes for chronic diseases, although it remains remarkably difficult to quantify. Dr. Thomas Draak (Maastricht University, The Netherlands) discusses his new questionnaire, and how it aims to capture the patient’s perspective. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/early/2017/11/24/jnnp-2017-316634.full.pdf
Quality of life (QoL) is one of the most important outcomes for chronic diseases, although it remains remarkably difficult to quantify. Dr. Thomas Draak (Maastricht University, The Netherlands) discusses his new questionnaire, and how it aims to capture the patient’s perspective. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/early/2017/11/24/jnnp-2017-316634.full.pdf
Recent research has indicated that being married is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. What is it about marriage? Dr Andrew Sommerlad (University College London) discusses this question and more. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/30/jnnp-2017-316274
Recent research has indicated that being married is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. What is it about marriage? Dr Andrew Sommerlad (University College London) discusses this question and more. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/30/jnnp-2017-316274
Atherosclerosis is a major contributor to increased risk of stroke. Our patient’s choice, Professor Peter Kelly (University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland) discusses the evidence base implicating inflammation as a key process in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, leading to thromboembolic events. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/2/211. How do you measure disease progression in a highly variable and heterogeneous clinical population, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Can plasma creatinine act as a robust surrogate biomarker in clinical trials? Dr. Ruben P A van Eijk (University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands) discusses this month’s editor’s choice. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/2/156.
