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Ep. 102: Acute symptomatic seizures

Ep. 102: Acute symptomatic seizures

22m 23s

Release Date: 24.06.2024
Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Guest: Marian Galovic (Zurich, Switzerland)
In this episode Barbara Tettenborn talks with Dr. Marian Galovic about acute symptomatic seizures, a frequent but commonly misunderstood topic. They highlight the impact of acute symptomatic seizures on outcomes and brain health, their implications for developing epilepsy and the resulting treatment considerations.

Ep. 101: MS in Children

Ep. 101: MS in Children

27m 14s

Moderator: Andrew Chan (Bern, Switzerland)

Guests: Barbara Kornek (Vienna, Austria) and Fredrik Sandesjo (Stockholm, Sweden)

Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) is increasingly recognized as a non-benign condition which requires consequent disease modifying treatment. In this special episode Andrew Chan hosts Barbara Kornek and Fredrik Sandesjö. They discuss epidemiological, biological and clinical characteristics of POMS, and highlight early highly effective therapy in this vulnerable patient group and the treatment in POMS.

Ep. 100: Neurology: Past and Future

Ep. 100: Neurology: Past and Future

23m 24s

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

Guests: Claudio Bassetti (Bern, Switzerland) and Elena Moro (Grenoble, France)

We are thrilled to announce a milestone celebration: the 100th episode of eanCast!

In this special episode, we are honoured to welcome two distinguished guests. The past president of EAN, Prof. Claudio Bassetti, who will share insights into the challenges faced and achievements accomplished during his tenure, along with exciting projects that have made a lasting impact. Additionally, we will be joined by the first female future president of EAN: Prof. Elena Moro, who will discuss her vision and plans for her upcoming presidency.

Ep. 99: Gastro and Brain Health

Ep. 99: Gastro and Brain Health

17m 57s

Moderator: Barbara Tettenborn (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

Guest: Jutta Keller (Hamburg, Germany)

In this episode of eanCast and UEG Talks, host Prof. Barbara Tettenborn from the EAN and guest Prof. Jutta Keller from UEG discuss neuro-gastroenterology, focusing on the gut-brain axis and its implications for various gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. They explore the influence of the microbiome on gut function, the impact of diet on brain health, and strategies for managing gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease.

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) is a strategic partner of the Brain Health Mission (BHM). This episode is brought to you...

Ep. 98: Recommendations on Organizing Headache Care: how to increase access and offer value-based healthcare in headache

Ep. 98: Recommendations on Organizing Headache Care: how to increase access and offer value-based healthcare in headache

19m 48s

Moderator: Alicia Gonzalez (Madrid, Spain)

Guest: Christian Lampl (Linz, Austria)
This last May episode features Alicia González Martínez and her guest Prof. Christian Lampl as they discuss organising headache care, focusing on increasing access and offering value-based healthcare. They delve into strategies to improve the delivery, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of headache management, aiming to enhance patient well-being and integration of headache care into existing healthcare systems.

Ep. 97: Preclinical, translational and clinical research: insights from animal models and humans

Ep. 97: Preclinical, translational and clinical research: insights from animal models and humans

16m 48s

Moderator: Daniele Martinelli (Pavia, Italy)
Guest: Raquel Gil-Gouveia (Oeiras, Portugal)
Guest: Antoinette Maassen van den Brink (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Join us in this episode as Daniele Martinelli engages in a dialogue with esteemed experts, Prof. Antoinette Maassen van den Brink and Dr. Raquel Gil-Gouveia.
They delve into animal models—our window into the brain’s hidden mechanisms. These models reveal neurotransmitter dynamics and potential triggers, paving the way for novel therapies. Additionally, they explore gender-specific nuances, shaping the understanding and personalized management strategies. By bridging theory to practice, they emphasize collaboration—a path toward better patient outcomes, alleviating the burden of this debilitating...

Ep. 96:  Migraine Guideline review: what is published? And what are we working on?

Ep. 96: Migraine Guideline review: what is published? And what are we working on?

16m 48s

Moderator: Anna Gryglas-Dworak (Wroclaw, Poland)
Guest: Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas (Athens, Greece)
This podcast episode presents the current guidelines of the European Headache Federation (published in 2021, updated in 2022) and the American Headache Society (2024) on migraine treatment. Acute and preventive as well as new and old options are discussed.

Ep. 95: Migraine treatment: where are we and where are we going?

Ep. 95: Migraine treatment: where are we and where are we going?

20m 40s

Moderator: Bianca Raffaelli (Berlin, Germany)
Guest: Messoud Ashina (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Guest: Cristina Tassorelli (Pavia, Italy)
In this episode, Bianca Raffaelli hosts experts Messoud Ashina and Cristina Tassorelli on how to navigate the newly enriched therapeutic armamentarium of migraine with disease-specific drugs for the prevention and the acute treatment of attacks. They delve into the questions how, when, where, who and for whom.

Ep. 94: Myoclonus: From Phenomenology to Neurophysiology

Ep. 94: Myoclonus: From Phenomenology to Neurophysiology

26m 43s

Moderator: Giovanni Palermo (Pisa, Italy)
Guest: Sterre van der Veen (Groningen, The Netherlands)
In this episode, Giovanni Palermo and Sterre van der Veen explore the myoclonus phenomenon from its semiology to treatment, while dissecting the complexity of classification systems aimed at recognising its nature and determining its underlying causes.