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Ep. 160: Hypothermia in Cardiac Arrest

Ep. 160: Hypothermia in Cardiac Arrest

15m 3s

EAN Moderator: Thomas Berger (Vienna, Austria)
Guest: Tobias Cronberg (Lund, Sweden)

In this episode, Cronberg joins Berger to discuss the evolving role of hypothermia in neurointensive care, particularly after cardiac arrest. Drawing from large clinical trials and real-world cases, they explore why hypothermia is falling out of favour and what this means for neurologists and emergency care.

Ep. 159: The Price of Neurology - Understanding the Economic Burden of Brain Disorders in Europe

Ep. 159: The Price of Neurology - Understanding the Economic Burden of Brain Disorders in Europe

20m 38s

Moderator: Roberta Balestrino (Milan, Italy)
Guest: Richard Dodel (Essen, Germany)

A video version of this episode is available on the eanCampus.
In this episode, Dodel joins Balestrino to explore the social and economic burden of neurological disorders, highlighting findings from the EAN-led COIN (Cost of Illness in Neurology) project. They discuss why diseases like headaches and multiple sclerosis carry some of the highest costs and what this means for healthcare systems across Europe.

Ep. 158: Autogenic Training - A Neurological Approach to Self-Relaxation and Stress Recovery

Ep. 158: Autogenic Training - A Neurological Approach to Self-Relaxation and Stress Recovery

33m 47s

Moderator: Marian Galovic (Zurich, Switzerland)
Guest: Max Hilz (Erlangen, Germany)

A video version of this episode is available on the eanCampus.
In this episode, Galovic welcomes Hilz to discuss the science behind autogenic training, a self-guided relaxation technique rooted in neurophysiology. Hilz explains how it helps regulate autonomic function, reduce stress, and support patients with neurological and functional disorders.

Ep. 157: Digital Overload - How Screen Time Affects the Brain

Ep. 157: Digital Overload - How Screen Time Affects the Brain

17m 50s

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Aviv Weinstein (Ariel, Israel)

A video version of this episode is available on the eanCampus.
In this second July episode of eanCast, Tettenborn and Weinstein explore the cognitive and emotional impact of excessive smartphone and social media use—especially in children and adolescents. From memory and attention deficits to structural brain changes, the conversation offers insights into healthy digital habits and how to protect brain health across the lifespan.

Ep. 156: The Power of Patient Voice – Parkinson’s Europe

Ep. 156: The Power of Patient Voice – Parkinson’s Europe

16m 44s

Moderator: Yıldız Değirmenci (Istanbul, Türkiye)
Guest: Amelia Hursey (Kent, United Kingdom)

A video version of this episode is available on the eanCampus. https://eancampus.ean.org/course/view.php?id=2548

In this episode, Değirmenci speaks with Amelia Hursey, Strategic Director of Parkinson’s Europe, about why patient voices matter in research, advocacy, and care. Together, they explore how clinicians and communities can better support people living with Parkinson’s.

Ep. 155: Tardive Dyskinesia

Ep. 155: Tardive Dyskinesia

21m 36s

In this episode Tessitore and Morgante discuss the diagnosis, causes, and management of tardive dyskinesia, highlighting its clinical features, treatment strategies, and the importance of awareness among neurologists. The conversation emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and the need for early recognition to improve patient outcomes.
This podcast episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Teva.

Ep.154: Senior Perspectives: Lessons Learned from Decades in Neurology

Ep.154: Senior Perspectives: Lessons Learned from Decades in Neurology

35m 43s

In this episode, Accorroni is joined by Midelfart-Hoff and Fiorillo, who share their personal experiences with burnout as senior neurologists and discuss long-term strategies for resilience. Together, they reflect on how attitudes toward mental health in medicine have changed over the past 20 years, emphasizing why both individual contributions and systemic support are essential for transforming the culture around clinicians' well-being and building sustainable careers in neurology.

Ep. 152: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: EAN and EPA Collaboration

Ep. 152: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: EAN and EPA Collaboration

24m 17s

In this episode González Martinez together with Toscano and Toparlak explores how collaboration between neurology and psychiatry helps combat clinician burnout, highlighting insights from the EAN Task Force on Wellbeing and the EPA, with discussions on mental health challenges, interdisciplinary solutions, and the role of technology.