Localisation myths, brain fog, and small fibre neuropathies - Editors' Highlights April 2025

It's a podcast of pairs this time, for the latest issue of the journal. There's two hosts, two halves of the brain, two sides to a clinical debate, and two themes to the episode itself. Leading off is a discussion on peripheral neurology, taking a look at the editors' choice paper on immune checkpoint inhibitors. That's followed by a paper on  secondary hypertension, and another on small fibre neuropathies. The second half covers elements of cognitive neurology, including a topic with increasing awareness - that of brain fog. There's the dramatically named STOP-BANG questionnaire, a notable appearance from a monkey, and a reflection on modern practices for cognitive assessment.

Read the issue: pn.bmj.com/content/25/2/101

Listen to Dr. Laura McWhirter on the JNNP podcast: Brain fog demystified (jnnpbmj.podbean.com/e/brain-fog-demystified)

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Production by Letícia Amorim and Brian O'Toole. Editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.