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JNNP Podcast
The Journal of Neurology, Neuroscience and Psychiatry (JNNP) Podcast is proud to reflect JNNP’s ambition to publish the most ground-breaking and cutting-edge research from around the world - jnnp.bmj.com. 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. Join Dr. Saima Chaudhry as she hosts in-depth interviews with authors, providing a deeper understanding of their work and shedding new light on their findings. Stay informed with expert discussions and cutting-edge information by subscribing or listening on your favourite podcast platform.
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Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
This month Harriet Vickers (BMJ’s multimedia intern), talks to Solveig Glad about how long patients with benign multiple sclerosis stay in work, and what could help them hold down jobs.Also Colette Donaghy explains how examining eye movements in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis could help with diagnosis, and tell us more about the pathophysiology of the disease.See also:How long can you keep working with benign multiple sclerosis? http://tinyurl.com/bxjogdoEye movements in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its mimics: a review with illustrative cases http://tinyurl.com/aojsuza
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
In this month’s podcast Dr Amal Al Sayegh tells us about psychological therapies for treatment of post-concussion syndrome, and Dr Serena Hung describes patient’s perceptions of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease.See also:Psychological approaches to treatment of postconcussion syndrome: a systematic review http://tinyurl.com/bgcfkclPatient perception of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease http://tinyurl.com/bcqeav3
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tamara Matuz discusses her research looking for predictors for how well patients adjust to a diagnosis of ALS in southern Germany.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
In this month’s podcast David Werring from University College London talks about his research into the link between brain microbleeds and intercerebral haemmorhage. Claudia Cooper explains her research looking at abusive behaviour by dementia patients towards their carers.See also:Abusive behaviour experienced by family carers from people with dementia http://tinyurl.com/bjw6n2eBrain microbleeds as a potential risk factor for antiplatelet-related intracerebral haemorrhage http://tinyurl.com/bzso39e
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
In this month’s podcast Dawn Buse from the Montefiore Headache Center, New York, talks about her research into co-morbidities in chronic migrane sufferers.See also: Sociodemographic and comorbidity profiles of chronic migraine and episodic migraine sufferers http://tinyurl.com/b3x44vm
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Matthew Kiernan (editor of JNNP) interviews Caroline Lovelock about her paper: The SCAN rule: a clinical rule to reduce CT misdiagnosis of intracerebral haemorrhage in minor stroke. This paper was the editor’s choice in the March edition of JNNP.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
In this second podcast Professor Matthew Kiernan talks to Dr Rhys Thomas about the law regarding sleep-related epilepsy and driving - this month’s editor’s choice paper.Also Duncan Jarvies talks to Dr Howard Rosen about his research into self awareness in dementia patients - this month’s patient’s choice paper.For more information please see:Awake seizures after pure sleep-related epilepsy: a systematic review and implications for driving law http://tinyurl.com/a6jfzcrStandardised measurement of self-awareness deficits in FTD and AD http://tinyurl.com/atkrdqe
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
We are delighted to offer you the inaugural podcast from JNNP. Recorded at BMA House London, our broadcast begins with a future vision for the journal from incoming Editor, Professor Matthew Kiernan based in Sydney. There then follows a discussion with Dr Marie D’hooghe from the National Multiple Sclerosis Centre in Belgium. Marie and Matthew discuss the long-term effects of childbirth in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and uncover some interesting insights. They chat about: How women with MS fare after childbirth How hormonal effects may alter the clinical course of MS How lifestyle factors contribute to these outcomes.For more information please see the abstract of Long-term effects of childbirth in MSPlease email us your thoughts about this podcast (http://jnnp.bmj.com/) and suggestions for future ones.