In Defense of Physician-Assisted Dying
Art Caplan speaks with right-to-die pioneer Howard Grossman about new state laws that allow physician-assisted death and the safeguards that keep them from sliding toward euthanasia. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - February 8, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Key Indicator in Late-Onset Alzheimer Disease?
Dr Alan Jacobs shares results of a ' big data ' analysis of biomarkers that may one day have value as therapeutic interventions. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - November 28, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Does Your Patient Need Both an Opioid and Benzodiazepine?
Dr Whyte warns us to use caution when prescribing opioids with benzodiazepines. Or better yet, avoid their combined use if possible. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - November 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Does Menopause Mean More Migraines?
Dr Alan Jacobs reviews a study that determines whether migraine frequency increases in women during menopausal transition. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - July 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Do People Feel Pain While Sleepwalking?
Do sleepwalkers feel pain? Dr Alan Jacobs discusses new research exploring the question. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - July 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Could Diet Improve Outcomes in Glioblastoma?
Dr Alan Jacobs discusses an experimental study evaluating a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet in mice with glioblastoma. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - May 13, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Neuroscience of Regulating Sleep Duration
Dr Alan Jacobs discusses a recent study finding that calcium-dependent hyperpolarization regulates sleep duration in mammals. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - May 6, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Immunotherapy in the Prevention of Alzheimer Disease
Dr Jacobs reviews the results of a recent study evaluating passive immunotherapy with encapsulated cell implants to target misfolded proteins in the prevention of Alzheimer disease. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - May 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Potential Therapeutic Target in ALS and Dementia
Researchers have identified mutations that may be a key to understanding and treating some forms of neurodegeneration. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - March 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Ghrelin Receptor Blockade and Food Behaviors
New preclinical data show that ghrelin may play an important role in food behaviors and that blocking these receptors may reduce food foraging, hoarding, and intake. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - March 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Generic vs Brand-Name Epilepsy Drugs
Dr Ting talks with Dr Wilner about the results of her study on the bioequivalence of generic and brand-name drugs for epilepsy. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - February 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A New Map of the Hippocampus
Researchers have developed a new, detailed map of the hippocampus that may aid in future research to improve treatment for neurologic and psychiatric disorders. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - February 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
