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JNNP podcast
by BMJ Group
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 t
Episodes
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CGRP in migraine: current therapeutics, future implications and potential off-target effects
In this podcast, JNNP's Podcast Editor, Colin Mahoney, interviews Dr Jason Ray (Neurology, Alfred Health, and Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne). Dr Ray discusses the role of calcitonin gene related peptide in migraine and the growing body of evidence for the role of...
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Alemtuzumab's impact on functional and structural integrity of the visual system in MS
Prof Michael Barnett, Director Sydney Neuroimaging Analysis Centre and Professor of Neurology, University of Sydney, joins JNNP's Podcast Editor, Colin Mahoney, to discuss how the use of Alemtuzumab may have longer-term impacts on improving one of the most commonly involved neurological pathways,...
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Guidelines for the management of functional speech and communication disorders
A/Prof Jan Baker, Speech Pathologist, Flinders University and UTS. Dr Laura McWhirter, University of Edinburgh joins editor Colin Mahoney to discuss the first comprehensive guidelines developed to assist speech and language professionals in the management of functional communication, voice…
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The impact of traumatic brain injury on neurocognitive outcomes in children
Mark Goh and Shu-Ling Chong, Duke-NUS Medical School and KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore joins editor Colin Mahoney to discuss their systematic review and meta-analysis spanning 6000 articles dealing with neurocognitive outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children.…
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Cerebral Microbleeds: from depiction to interpretation
Cerebral Microbleeds are increasingly recognised due to increased availability of neuroimaging and are known to be associated with increased risk of stroke, in particular intracerebral haemorrhage. In this podcast Dr Laurent Puy joins editor Colin Mahoney to discuss their histopathology,...
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Motor functional neurological disease, a decade of progress
Over the last ten years, huge progress has been made in the common but often poorly understood condition of motor Functional Neurological Disorder (mFND). In this podcast, Dr W. Curt La France, Jr., Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Brown University, USA, joins editor Colin Mahoney to…
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COVID - 19 Vaccination and risk of large vessel arterial stroke
The Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine has been associated with a rare complication of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Dr Colin Mahoney, JNNP Podcast Editor, interviews Prof David Werring, Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UK, about the new evidence which…
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Drug repurposing for progressive multiple sclerosis
Prof Alaisdair Coles and Dr Nick Cunniffe, The University of Cambridge joins editor Colin Mahoney to discuss: The work carried out by a team of researchers alongside the MS Society in the United Kingdom. The authors discuss the process of identifying therapies to repurpose in future MS trials and...
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Isaacs syndrome the crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry and Immunology
Rick Thurbon, patient editorial board member. Prof Matthew Kiernan and A/Prof Susanna Park from The University of Sydney joins editor Colin Mahoney to discuss: In 1960 a landmark paper was published by Hyam Isaac on a syndrome of continuous muscle activity. The spectrum of Isaac's Syndrome has...
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Apathy, cerebral small vessel disease and future dementia risk
Jonathan Tay joins our podcast editor Colin Mahoney to discuss the findings from two large cohort studies of cerebral small vessel disease, highlighting the fact that apathy can predict future dementia risk in these patients. https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/9/953
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Performance validity tests - Their role in neuropsychology assessments
Dr Laura Mc Whirter joins our podcast editor Colin Mahoney to discuss her recent systematic review of performance validity tests used across a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Are these tests useful and which conditions are the most likely to be helpful in. Join us to find out....
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Parkinson's disease: etiopathogenesis and treatment
Prof Joseph Jankovic, Distinguished Chair in Movement Disorders, Baylor College of Medicine joins Podcast editor Colin Mahoney. Prof Jankovic provides a historical look back on the key developments in our understanding of the causes of Parkinson's disease and key treatments....
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Outcome measurement in functional neurological disorder a systematic review and recommendations
Dr Timothy Nicholson joins Podcast editor Colin Mahoney to discuss their recent systematic review of outcome measures used across the spectrum of functional neurological disorders. As well as identifying key domains for assessment he also discusses the challenges and future directions in…
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Clinical profiles of patients with dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Dr Christian Lobue, lead author joins Podcast Editor Colin Mahoney to discuss his original research which examines the clinical, neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric features of those with confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at autopsy. He compares the features with patients with...
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Visual hallucinations in neurological and ophthalmological disease
Prof John O'Brien (University of Cambridge) and Dr Dominic Ffytche (Kings College London) join Dr Colin Mahoney (Podcast Editor) Visual hallucinations have complex origins and can have significant impact on patients. The recent UK based SHAPED consortium has aimed to design a common framework for...
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Primary Lateral Sclerosis: new consensus criteria
Prof Martin Turner, University of Oxford, joins Dr Colin Mahoney to discuss the newest consensus clinical criteria to aid in the diagnosis of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. This will enable neurologists to make the diagnosis sooner and will be important in the design of future treatment trials....
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Neurology in the time of COVID - 19
Dr Hadi Manji joins Colin Mahoney to discuss the recent paper by Liu and colleagues as well as providing a commentary on how COVID-19 may impact the nervous system and steps to mitigate this. He also discusses the impact of COVID-19 in delivering care at the National Hospital for Neurology and...
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Lithium: a slow burner
Prof Andrew Lees, Professor of Neurology National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Colin Mahoney JNNP Podcast Editor As part of our 2020 Vision centenary Prof Andrew Lees reviews how Lithium (eventually) became established in the treatment of psychiatric illness, reviewing the 1954 paper…
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Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein is raised in progranulin-associated frontotemporal dementia
Colin Mahoney, JNNP Podcast editor, is joined by Dr Jonathan Rohrer, MRC Clinician Scientist, Dementia Research Centre, UCL Institute of Neurology. Carolin Heller, Dementia Research Centre and UK Dementia Research Institute. to discuss how increased levels of GFAP may be used to detect advancing...
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Multifocal motor neuropathy: controversies and priorities
Prof Bruce Taylor, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania and Dr Colin Mahoney JNNP Podcast editor Prof Bruce Taylor joins our podcast editor Colin Mahoney to discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and management of multifactorial neuropathy. They discuss the current...
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Multiple Systems Atrophy: the nature of the beast revisited
As part of our 2020 Vision Series reviewing the most seminal papers in JNNP's past Prof Niall Quinn, joins Colin Mahoney to discuss his 1989 paper which provided the first clinical criteria for MSA. He discusses how the last 30 years of science has shaped this original work, and he also shares…
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Employment and MS - a patient's perspective
Sharon Roman, a patient advocate who suffers with Multiple Sclerosis, discusses the complexities of measures of disease activity and employment in MS. https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/1/5
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Approaches to Chemotherapy induced peripheral neurotoxicity
Dr Susanna Park joins Colin Mahoney to discuss neurophysiological, imaging and other methods to study an increasingly recognised problem of chemotherapy induced peripheral neurotoxicity. Dr Park outlines the pathology and current techniques to diagnose and monitor this problem, and outline new...
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Neural circuitry of anxiety
Dr Oliver Robinson joins Colin Mahoney to discuss the neural circuitry of anxiety, outlining our current understanding the anatomical basis for anxiety, as well as paradigms used to explore the shared circuits which lead to pathological levels of anxiety. Dr Robinson also outlines the future...
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Dementia after traumatic brain injury
Dr Neil Graham and Prof David Sharp, from Imperial College London, discuss the interaction between traumatic brain injury and dementia. They outline the epidemiology, pathogenesis and emerging biomarkers in an area which is seeing increased attention. Read the full paper here:...
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Mindfullness in multiple sclerosis
Dr Robert Simpson (University of Glasgow, UK) discusses the merits and limitations of mindfullness based treatments for mental well-being in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/90/9/1051
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CIDP an update
Professor Helmar Lehmann (University Hospital of Cologne) provides an update on Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and discusses recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/90/9/981.long
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Movement disorders and seizures
Elizabeth Highton (podcast editor) is joined by Professor Alfonso Fasano (Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada) to discuss the overlapping phenomenology and diagnostic challenges in movement disorders and seizures. Read the paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/90/8/920.long
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The role of functional neuroimaging in functional neurological disorders
Dr. David Perez (Massachusetts General Hospital, USA) speaks with JNNP Podcast Editor, Elizabeth Highton about stepwise functional connectivity, a novel brain imaging technique, and how it might help us better understand the biology of functional neurological disorders. Read this month's…
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Emotional processing in functional neurological disorder (FND)
Dr. Susannah Pick (King’s College London, UK) discusses emotional processing in functional neurological disorder, and how further understand of emotional processing deficits may help contribute to a unified explanatory model for FND.
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Can cocoa help with fatigue in MS
Dr Shelly Coe (Oxford Brookes University, Oxford) discusses a new randomized control trial looking at the use of cocoa for management of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/90/5/507
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Neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke
JNNP Associate Editor, Professor Nick Ward (Queens Square, London) tells us all about the Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation programme, and specifically, what clinical gains in chronic stroke patients were observed after high intensity neurorehabilitation. Read the full paper here:...
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The real patient value
The JNNP recently launched the patient editorial board in an effort to drive more meaningful patient outcomes. One of our newly appointment board members, Sharon Roman (Vancouver Canada) discusses why she believes the patient perspective leads to better healthcare and what the patient partnership...
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Oral immunotherapies in MS a comparison of efficacy.
Associate Professor Tomas Kalincik (University of Melbourne, Australia) discusses oral immunotherapies, and what we know about the effects of these treatments on patient relapse and disability. Read the full paper here: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/2019/01/12/jnnp-2018-319831
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Medical conferences - what do we get out of them?
A special edition podcast - based on an essay discussing the value of medical conferences and whether it is time to consider what is gained from these events, and for whom. Emeritus Professor Michael Swash (The Royal London Hospital and Barts and the London School of Medicine) joins Elizabeth...
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Therapeutic trial design in frontotemporal dementias
Editor’s Choice: Associate Professor Dr Mario Masellis (University of Toronto) and Assistant Professor Philippe Desmarais (University of Montreal) discuss the complexities of designing trials in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and how precision medicine might help disentangle this Gordian knot in…
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Do genes affect age of onset in ALS?
Professor Ammar Al-Chalabi (King’s College London, London, UK) joins Elizabeth Highton (podcast editor) to discuss motor neurone disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, a rapidly progressive illness resulting from the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons.…
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The lifetime risk of common neurological disorders in the elderly population
We have a good understanding of our risk of developing cancer or heart disease – but what do we know about the risk of developing a common neurological disorder in later-life? Dr. Silvan Licher (Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands) discusses the lifetime...
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PMA and PLS: are they really restricted phenotypes?
Dr. Michael van Es (University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands) examines whether cognitive and behavioural changes can be seen across the motor neurone disease spectrum, and how this helps inform our understanding of these as multidimensional diseases. Read the editorial commentary by…
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Statins and the risk of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) – what does the evidence say?
Do statins increase the risk of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) in patients with a previous stroke? Professor David Werring (Stroke Research Centre, UCL Institute Of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK) joins Elizabeth Highton (JNNP podcast editor) for the first JNNP podcast of 2019. Read the…
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Functional impairment and improvement
Elizabeth Highton (podcast editor) hosts the final JNNP podcast for 2018, an episode on functional improvement after stroke (Dr. Aravind Ganesh, University of Oxford, UK- https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/12/1301) and cognitive impairment in functional neurological disorders (Dr. Jeremy Isaacs (St...
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Can computational models help us understand complex movement disorders?
Professor Mark Humphries (University of Nottingham, UK) discusses how computational modelling could be a crucial tool in untangling the complexities of diseases like Parkinson’s disease. Can this type of modelling help us understand causes, and eventually lead to treatment options? Read the full...
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: guidelines for diagnosis and management
In collaboration with many different specialists, professions and patient representatives, Mollan et al (2018) have developed the first ever guidelines for the investigation and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Senior author, Dr Alexandra Sinclair (University of…
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Nusinersen for SMA
Elizabeth Highton (JNNP Podcast Editor) speaks with Dr. Michelle Farrar (University of New South Wales) discussing nusinersen, the first disease-modifying therapy for spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA). https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/9/937
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Expanding clinical spectrums in both Kennedy's disease and poststroke syndromes
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:...
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The use of cannabis in epilepsy, and surgery for tremor
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...
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Epilepsy an evidence update
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…
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The Use of Frankincense Extract In MS
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...
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A new questionnaire to measure quality of life in inflammatory neuropathies
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...
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Marriage and a reduced risk of dementia
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
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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 t
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