December 27, 2010

• Researchers: Pay More Attention to Epilepsy

December 22, 2010

• Eating Less Healthy Fish May Contribute to America’s Stroke Belt

December 16, 2010

• Holiday Recipe Help for People with Trouble Smelling and Tasting Food

December 15, 2010

• Second Brain Death Exam May Be Unnecessary, Hurt Organ Donation Rates

December 13, 2010

• Many Brain Tumor Patients Use Homeopathy, Alternative Treatments

December 6, 2010

• Have Restless Legs Syndrome During Pregnancy? It May Reappear Later On
• Have Restless Legs Syndrome During Pregnancy? It May Reappear Later On

November 29, 2010

• How Well Is Your Doctor Caring for People with Parkinson’s Disease? New AAN Tool Helps Measure Care
  • AAN Parkinson's Disease Measures

November 24, 2010

• Breastfeeding While Taking Seizure Drugs May Not Harm Child’s IQ

November 15, 2010

• AAN Names 31 Neurologists to Attend the 2011 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum
• Do Handwriting Problems in Autistic Children Continue into Teen Years?

November 10, 2010

• Mid-life Cholesterol Levels Not Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

November 1, 2010

• Why Are People with Stroke More Likely to Die If Hospitalized on Weekend?
• AAN: Any Athlete Suspected of Having Concussion Should Be Removed from Play
  • AAN Sports Concussion Position Statement
  • 30 Second Public Service Announcement
  • 60 Second Public Service Announcement
  • Feature News Article
• AAN Launches New Medical Journal to Help Doctors Best Treat Patients

October 25, 2010

• Why Does Lack of Sleep Affect Us Differently? Study Hints it May Be in Our Genes

October 18, 2010

• Vitamin B12 May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

October 13, 2010

• Walk Much? It May Protect Your Memory Down the Road

October 11, 2010

• Is Infertility More Common in Women with Epilepsy?
  • Feature News Article

October 5, 2010

• Neuro Film Festival Entries Help Create PSA on Vital Need for Brain Research
  • Feature News Article

October 4, 2010

• New Clues on Why Some People with Parkinson’s Die Sooner

September 29, 2010

• IV Treatment May Lower Risk of Dying From Bacterial Meningitis

September 27, 2010

• Mindfulness Meditation May Ease Fatigue, Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

September 20, 2010

• Study: Giving Aspirin via IV Is Safe and Effective for Severe Headache

September 15, 2010

• Study: Old Age May Not Be to Blame for Becoming Forgetful

September 13, 2010

• White Americans Living Longer with Muscular Dystrophy than African-Americans

September 6, 2010

• Memory Problems More Common in Men?

September 1, 2010

• Brain Exercises May Slow Cognitive Decline Initially, But Speed Up Dementia Later
• Demos Health and The ��ɫ���� Present a New Book for Patients with Smell and Taste Disorders

August 30, 2010

• Multiple Sclerosis Activity Changes with the Seasons

August 25, 2010

• Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Plaques Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease

August 24, 2010

• Call for Entries: Public Asked to Submit Videos to 2011 Neuro Film Festival

August 18, 2010

• Headaches in Teens Tied to Overweight, Smoking and Lack of Exercise

August 11, 2010

• Lithium Shows No Benefit for People with ALS

August 2, 2010

• Gene Variant May Increase Severity of MS

July 28, 2010

• Sleep Disorder May Signal Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease Up to 50 Years Early

July 26, 2010

• Certain Epilepsy Drugs May Increase Risk of Suicide

July 19, 2010

• Soldiers with Brain Injuries at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Decades Later

July 12, 2010

• Larger Head Size May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Symptoms
• New Guideline: MRI Better Than CT Scans at Diagnosing Stroke
  • AAN MRI Guideline

July 5, 2010

• Depression May Nearly Double Risk of Dementia

June 30, 2010

• New Study Identifies Best Tests for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease

June 23, 2010

• Tests Help Predict Falls in Parkinson’s Disease

June 14, 2010

• Can Mental Activity Protect Against Memory Problems in MS?

June 7, 2010

• New AAN Guideline on Determining Brain Death Provides More Clarity and Direction
  • AAN Brain Death Guideline

May 24, 2010

• Study: Brain Injuries Tied to Trouble Sleeping

May 17, 2010

• Falling in Old Age Linked to Low Blood Flow in Brain

May 3, 2010

• People with Common Heart Defect Also More Likely to Have Brain Aneurysms

April 26, 2010

• New Tool May Help Improve Organ Donation Rates

April 19, 2010

• Gene Variant May Protect Memory and Thinking Skills in Older People

April 14, 2010

• New Gene Associated with Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

April 13, 2010

• Study: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases Low After 2009 H1N1 Vaccine
• New Treatment Helps Control Involuntary Crying and Laughing – Common in MS, ALS Patients
• Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk
• AAN and AAN Foundation Award Nearly $2 Million for Brain Research Fellowships
• AAN Foundation Awards $130,000 Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Research to UCSF Researcher
• AAN Foundation Awards $240,000 Brain Research Award to Mayo Clinic Researcher
• Duke Researcher Awarded $240,000 AAN Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship

April 12, 2010

• AAN Issues Guideline on When People with Alzheimer’s Disease Should Stop Driving
  • News Feature Article
  • AAN Driving and Dementia Guideline
• Study: People With No Health Insurance Get Substandard Migraine Care
• AAN Awards Kentucky Neurologist the Viste Patient Advocate of the Year Award

April 11, 2010

• Winners of the Neuro Film Festival Announced

April 8, 2010

• Actress Teri Garr Hosts New Video for MS Patients

April 7, 2010

• Does Smoking Compound Other MS Risk Factors?

April 5, 2010

• Special Lighting of Toronto’s CN Tower to Mark “Stop Brain Disorders Week”
  • Toronto Mayoral Proclamation for Stop Brain Disorders Week
  • Lighting of CN Tower in Toronto for Stop Brain Disorders Week

March 30, 2010

• AAN Announces 2010 Award Winners in Neurologic Research
• Vanderbilt Researcher Receives AAN’s Dreifuss-Penry for Epilepsy Research
• Yale Researcher Receives AAN’s Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
• Cedars-Sinai Researcher Receives AAN’s Sheila Essey Award–An Award for ALS Research

March 29, 2010

• Protein Linked to Problems with Executive Thinking Skills

March 22, 2010

• Memory May Decline Rapidly Even in Stage Before Alzheimer’s Disease

March 15, 2010

• Guideline Issued for Treating Sleep, Constipation, Sexual Problems in Parkinson’s Disease
  • AAN Treating Parkinson's Symptoms Guideline

March 10, 2010

• Years of Smoking Associated with Lower Parkinson’s Risk, Not Number of Cigarettes Per Day

March 4, 2010

• Neurologists on Capitol Hill to Push for Health Care Reform

March 3, 2010

• Ocular Shingles Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

March 1, 2010

• Study: Women Need Clot-Busting Therapy After Stroke

February 22, 2010

• AAN Guideline Evaluates Treatments for Muscle Cramps
  • AAN Muscle Cramp Guideline

February 18, 2010

• Two Researchers Awarded $100,000 Potamkin Prize from AAN

February 17, 2010

• An Ibuprofen a Day Could Keep Parkinson’s Disease Away
• Vote Now for Your Favorite 2010 Neuro Film Festival Video

February 16, 2010

• Migraine More Common in Women with MS

February 15, 2010

• Simple Test May Help Judge Concussion in Athletes
• Study: Secondary Stroke Prevention Needs Improvement

February 14, 2010

• Drama or Reality TV: Do Medical Shows Depict Proper First Aid for Seizures?

February 11, 2010

• Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
• Two Researchers Awarded $100,000 Potamkin Prize from AAN

February 10, 2010

• Headache May Linger Years Later in People Exposed to World Trade Center Dust, Fumes
• Migraine May Be Linked to Heart Disease

February 9, 2010

• Drinking Milk During Pregnancy May Lower Baby’s Risk of MS

February 8, 2010

• Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems

February 7, 2010

• Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

February 3, 2010

• Recent Immigrants May Have Lower Risk of Early Stroke

February 2, 2010

• Press Room Registration Opens for AAN Annual Meeting

February 1, 2010

• Memory Failing? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke

January 25, 2010

• AAN Guideline Evaluates Treatments for Kids with Cerebral Palsy
  • AAN Cerebral Palsy E-press kit
  • Radio PSA on AAN Cerebral Palsy Guideline (:60)
  • Radio PSA on AAN Cerebral Palsy Guideline (:30)
  • Radio PSA on AAN Cerebral Palsy Guideline (:20)
  • Radio PSA on AAN Cerebral Palsy Guideline (:10)
  • Feature News Article
  • AAN Cerebral Palsy Guideline

January 21, 2010

• Free Audio Conference Call for ALS Patients on Best Treatments to Live Longer, Easier

January 18, 2010

• Drowsiness, Staring, and Other Mental Lapses May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease

January 13, 2010

• Migraine and Depression May Share Genetic Component

January 12, 2010

• Last Call for Entries: Submit Videos to Neuro Film Festival by February 16th

January 11, 2010

• Two Neurologists Named AAN Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Advocates of the Year

January 6, 2010

• Study: New Brain Scan Better Detects Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in Healthy People