Medscape Neurology Podcast
By Medscape
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Podcast Description
Latest medical news and features from Medscape Neurology
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A Simple Way to Preserve Cognitive Function | The potential value of physical exercise to preserve cognitive function in patients with vascular disease is explored in this study. | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pain Complaints: When to Order a Skin Biopsy | Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the case of a 20-year-old woman complaining of painful burning in the lower extremities. | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How We Do Harm | Dr. Kathy Miller provides a short book review of Dr. Otis Brawley and Paul Goldberg's essential review of the US healthcare system. | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSF Shunting in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension | Is CSF diversion a promising therapy or a last-ditch measure to prevent blindness in patients with this rare neurologic disorder? | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Improved Outcomes in Acute Stroke: An Effective Protocol | Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener looks at the impact of evidence-based management protocols in fever, hyperglycemia, and swallowing dysfunction associated with acute stroke. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Penicillin and Multiple Sclerosis: What's the Connection? | Trying to confirm previous data about an etiologic association with MS, investigators find surprising results. | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healthcare Gone Missing: The State of the Union Address | Henry R. Black, MD, and Roxana Mehran, MD, talked with Medscape after the 2012 State of the Union address about why healthcare was missing and what that portends. | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HRSA's Wakefield on CHCs, ACOs and Strengthening the Health Workforce | Community health centers may already be ahead of the curve when it comes to care coordination, strengthening the healthcare workforce and the implementation of ACOs under the Affordable Care Act. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mental Health Care: The Times They Are a-Changin' | Medical homes. Accountable care organizations. Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses how psychiatry fits into these and other evolving healthcare models. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cellphones and Cancer: An Update | Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener discusses new data on the possible correlation between mobile phone use and malignancy. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does Your Patient Really Have Fibromyalgia? | Dr. Charles Argoff reviews conditions that can mimic fibromyalgia. Differential diagnosis is key. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prescription Painkiller ODs Now 'Epidemic': What Can Be Done? | According to the CDC, prescription painkiller overdoses now kill more Americans than cocaine and heroin combined. How can the problem be addressed? | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coping With Disaster: The Mental Health Effects of Trauma | It's been 10 years since the devastating events of 9/11. How were clinicians and patients impacted by the tragedy, and what are the mental health consequences of disasters and traumatic events? | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Can PCPs and Pain Docs Curb Opioid Abuse? | Dr. Charles Argoff discusses a new SAMHSA report on the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in the United States. How can PCPs and pain specialists help address the problem? | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoProton Therapy: A New Way to Deliver Radiotherapy | Proton therapy is a way to more precisely deliver radiation therapy. What are the implications for children with cancer? | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Predicting Cognitive Decline With Default Mode Network | Can functional MRI indices predict which patients will progress from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer disease? | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Treating Mental Health Conditions in Military Families | Dr. Elspeth Ritchie discusses mental health conditions commonly seen in military personnel and their families while suggesting appropriate interventions. | 7/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CMS Partnership to Drastically Cut Errors | Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS talks about Partnership for Patients, a public-private coalition to prevent hospital complications and dramatically reduce patient errors. | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Senator Coburn on Medicaid: Let the Market Decide | Tom Coburn, one of 3 physicians in the US Senate, discusses the realities of Medicaid in today's healthcare system and the struggles faced by healthcare providers and patients. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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E-Prescribe by January -- Here's How | Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS provides specific advice and resources for implementing e-prescribing into your practice. | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AAN 2011: When to Stent in Stroke | Dr. Andrew Wilner speaks with Dr. Mark Alberts about the optimal timing of stenting and endarterectomy in stroke -- plus striking findings from the SAMMPRIS trial. | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AAN 2011: Pills, Pills, and More Pills for MS | Drs. Andrew Wilner and Mark Freedman discuss exciting new emerging therapies for MS. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AAN 2011: What's New in Epilepsy? | Dr. Andrew Wilner highlights key presentations from AAN 2011 that advance the science of epilepsy and its treatment. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Driving Risk After Unprovoked Seizure | How long should a driver wait after an unprovoked seizure before driving again? | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Can Go Wrong With the Spine | Douglas Chang, MD, from UCSD talks about spine pain and provides a visual demonstration on how the spine works. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What's New in Pain Management? | What's new in pain management? Dr. Charles Argoff discusses highlights from the American Academy of Pain Medicine's annual meeting. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Treating Pseudobulbar Affect in MS and ALS | A dextromethorphan and quinidine combination is tested against placebo in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or multiple sclerosis. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can Zinc Treat ADHD? | Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new study exploring the efficacy and safety of zinc supplementation in treating ADHD | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Selecting a Safe Opioid | Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the metabolic and safety profiles of opioid therapies and offers advice on how to choose wisely. | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Which Heparin for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis? | Dr. Alan Jacobs reports a study comparing unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin for stroke recovery. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain Metastases: Are High-Dose TKIs Effective? | Lung cancer patients who develop brain metastases pose a management challenge. Dr. Mark Kris discusses the option of high-dose tyrosine kinase inhibitors in these patients. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are You Prescribing Unapproved Drugs? | Some drugs that are currently on the market have never been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain Metastases: What Are the Treatment Options? | Dr. Mark Kris reports on the varying management strategies for patients with brain metastases who are asymptomatic and those with symptomatic CNS disease. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Killing Tumors in Kids With Radiosurgery: New Advances | Kevin Murphy, MD, discusses new advances in surgical radiotherapy in children with brain tumors which are both life-saving and less toxic. | 2/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should Psychiatrists Manage Pain? | Given that mental illness is often comorbid with chronic pain conditions, should psychiatrists participate and receive training in pain management? Dr. Charles Argoff weighs in. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carotid Stents vs Endarterectomy: Separate and Not Yet Equal | Frank Veith, MD, takes issue with the AHA guidelines that claim equivalency between carotid stenting and endarterectomy. | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Propoxyphene Withdrawn: What Could Be Next? | Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the implications of propoxyphene's recent removal from the US market on pain management. | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Four Issues in the Treatment of Brain Metastases | Dr. Mark Kris addresses the primary issues in the treatment of brain metastases including control of local symptoms, prevention of recurrence of brain metastases, and prolongation of life. | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safe Use of Drugs Requires Reports From Clinicians | The Safe Use Initiative is taking aim at adverse drug events and seeks input on safety issues encountered by frontline clinicians. | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Separating Docs From Industry -- A Witch Hunt? | Frank Veith, MD, believes that the initiative to separate physicians from industry is excessive and can lead to harm for patients. What do you think? | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prophylaxis of Poststroke Depression | Can poststroke depression be safely prevented? Dr. Alan Jacobs reviews a study assessing the prophylactic efficacy and safety of fluoxetine for poststroke depression. | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adult ADHD With Anxiety and Depression: What Drives What? | David Feifel, MD, PhD, discusses adult patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are also suffering from anxiety, depression, or both. Sometimes treating the ADHD will relieve the other conditions. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Using Botulinum Toxin for Headache and Pain | Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the emerging uses of botulinum toxin in managing headache and other pain conditions. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do Antiepileptics Cause Infertility? | The predictors of infertility in women with epilepsy are assessed with long-term follow-up. | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stop Hounding Patients to Give Up Their Privacy | Many people think that privacy of medical treatment should not apply to everyone. An ethics expert tells why privacy protects all of society. | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege? | Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States who have no healthcare insurance? | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FDA Commissioner: 'Safety Science' Key to Drug Regulation | Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety. | 2/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are Opioids Safe? | In light of the rise in unintentional poisoning deaths due to opioid analgesics, Dr. Charles Argoff discusses the appropriate selection and use of pain therapies. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Obama Didn't Say -- An Alternative Viewpoint | Thomas Ahlborn, MD, responds to the State of the Union message and expresses his concern and offers alternative solutions for healthcare issues that President Obama did not address. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 49 Episodes |
