American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurologists (AAN) was formed in 1949 to address the needs of neurologists and neuroscientists. AAN offers continuing educations programs for its members, on-line abstracts and research reports, an annual conference and numerous educational opportunities for students and professionals. AAN offers continuous updates on the practice of Neurology including recent discoveries and new methodologies for practitioners. AAN offers information and tools for complying with governmental regulation in the practice of medicine.
Taking cholesterol drugs in hospital may improve stroke outcomes
A new study suggests that using cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins after having a stroke may increase the likelihood of returning home and lessen the chance of dying in the hospital. The research is published ...
Neuroscience
May 21, 2012 |
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Study finds head impacts in contact sports may reduce learning in college athletes
A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and hockey may worsen some college athletes' ability to acquire new information. The research is published in the May 16, 2012, online ...
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May 16, 2012 |
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Response to first drug treatment may signal likelihood of future seizures in people with epilepsy
How well people with newly diagnosed epilepsy respond to their first drug treatment may signal the likelihood that they will continue to have more seizures, according to a study published in the May 9, 2012, online issue ...
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May 09, 2012 |
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Eating fish, chicken, nuts may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems. ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 04, 2012 |
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New guidelines: Treatments can help prevent migraine
Research shows that many treatments can help prevent migraine in certain people, yet few people with migraine who are candidates for these preventive treatments actually use them, according to new guidelines issued by the ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Use of drug reduces likelihood of progression to multiple sclerosis
People who received injections of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug interferon beta-1a soon after their first signs of possible MS were less likely to progress to clinically definite MS than people who switched to interferon ...
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Breaking point: When does head trauma in sports lead to memory loss?
A new study suggests there may be a starting point at which blows to the head or other head trauma suffered in combat sports start to affect memory and thinking abilities and can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, ...
Neuroscience
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Clinical trial: Intestinal gel reduces 'off' time in advanced Parkinson's disease
A levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) works better than standard oral levodopa-carbidopa in reducing "off" time in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. That's according to results of the phase three randomized, ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Apr 17, 2012 |
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ONO-4641 pill reduced number of MS lesions in Phase II trial
An investigational oral drug called ONO-4641 reduced the number of lesions in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to the results of a phase two clinical trial to be presented as Emerging Science (formerly known ...
Neuroscience
Apr 16, 2012 |
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New method may help detect marker for Alzheimer's disease earlier
Use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer's disease may help doctors diagnose the disease earlier, according to research that will be presented as part of the Emerging ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Guideline: IVIg effective for certain nerve and muscle disorders
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) is an effective treatment for certain disorders of the nerve and muscles, including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and a form of neuropathy called chronic inflammatory demyelinating ...
Neuroscience
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Memory problems may increase after being hospitalized
A new study suggests that older people may have an increased risk of problems with memory and thinking abilities after being in the hospital, according to research published in the March 21, 2012, online issue of Neurology.
Neuroscience
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Eye health is related to brain health
People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina in the eye are more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills because they may also have vascular disease in the brain, according to a study ...
Neuroscience
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Past pregnancies linked to reduced MS risk in women
Women who have multiple pregnancies may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published in the March 7, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...
Neuroscience
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Low levels of omega-3 fatty acids may cause memory problems
A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published in the February 28, 2012, print ...
Neuroscience
Feb 27, 2012 |
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