December 27, 2021

• AAN Issues Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

December 22, 2021

• Exposure to Formaldehyde at Work Linked to Cognitive Problems Later

December 15, 2021

• Worldwide Stroke Rates Dip Slightly over Time, but Overall Numbers Still High

December 8, 2021

• Does Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?
• New Study Sheds Light on Link Between Sun Exposure and MS

December 1, 2021

• Who Develops Mild Cognitive Impairment? What Predicts Who Then Develops Dementia?

November 24, 2021

• Study Finds Brain Lesions on MRI Linked to Years of Playing Football

November 17, 2021

• AAN Issues Ethical Guidance on Aducanumab

November 15, 2021

• AAN Issues Guideline for Treatment of Early Parkinson’s Disease

November 10, 2021

• An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive Health

November 3, 2021

• Study: Two or More Servings of Fish Per Week May Protect Healthy Brains
• Does Estrogen Protect Against the Risk of Brain Shrinkage?

October 27, 2021

• Study: Death Rate from Parkinson’s Rising in U.S.
• Burning and Tingling in Your Feet? You May Have Small Fiber Neuropathy

October 20, 2021

• Does A Lifetime of Vigorous Exercise Increase the Risk of Developing ALS?

October 13, 2021

• Study: Women Are Underrepresented in Stroke Clinical Trials

October 6, 2021

• Clot-Busting Drug May Be Safe for People with Stroke and Unruptured Aneurysms

October 4, 2021

• AAN Issues Ethics Position Statement on Costly Drugs and Health Care

September 29, 2021

• What Are Ideal Blood Sugar Levels for Preventing Repeat Strokes, Heart Attacks?

September 22, 2021

• How Do Migraines Affect the Sleep Cycle?
• Adults with Neurologic Conditions More Likely to Have Experienced Childhood Trauma

September 15, 2021

• Does MS Affect Survival Rate After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis?

September 8, 2021

• Study: People with Parkinson’s May Benefit from 7 Walking Strategies

September 1, 2021

• Having MS Plus Depression May Be Tied to Increased Risk of Death

August 25, 2021

• Young Athletes with History of Concussions May Have More Changes to Their Brains
• Add It Up: Could This Test Equal a Way to Determine Dementia Risk?

August 18, 2021

• Immigrants to Canada May Have Lower Rate of Stroke than Long-Term Residents

August 11, 2021

• People With Stroke Who Walk 30 Minutes Per Day May Have 54% Lower Risk of Death
• Do Some Diabetes Drugs Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s?

August 4, 2021

• Could Blood Tests Help Determine Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Early?

July 28, 2021

• Study: Adding Color to Your Plate May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
• Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death

July 23, 2021

• What’s Riskier for Young Soccer Players, Practice or Game Time?
  • 2021 AAN Sports Concussion Abstract - Head Impact Exposure in Youth Soccer.pdf

July 21, 2021

• What Does a Virtual Roller Coaster Ride Tell Us About Migraine?

July 14, 2021

• Think About This: Keeping Your Brain Active May Delay Alzheimer’s Dementia 5 Years

July 12, 2021

• AAN Issues Ethical Guidance for Dementia Diagnosis and Care

July 7, 2021

• Could Ketogenic Diet Be Helpful with Brain Cancer?

June 30, 2021

• Are Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Used Early on in the Disease Also Effective Later?
• Does Socioeconomic Status Explain Why Black People with MS Have More Disability?

June 23, 2021

• After Stroke, More than One Try to Remove Blood Clots May Be Tied to Worse Outcome

June 16, 2021

• Researchers Identify New Gene that May Increase Risk of ALS

June 9, 2021

• Disparities in Treatment Persist for People with Headache
• AAN Recommends Prohibiting Use of Neck Restraints in Law Enforcement

June 2, 2021

• Blood Sugar Highs and Lows Linked to Greater Dementia Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
• After 15 Years, Deep Brain Stimulation Still Effective in People with Parkinson’s

May 26, 2021

• Concussion with Loss of Consciousness May Be Linked to Life with Some Disability

May 19, 2021

• Does MS Affect Women’s Survival Rate After Breast Cancer Diagnosis?

May 13, 2021

• Neurologists Call for Permanent Telehealth Expansion Following COVID-19 Pandemic
• The AAN Announces New Advocacy Award Honoring Dr. Janice Wiesman

May 12, 2021

• Who Is Affected By Brain Pressure Disorder the Most?

May 5, 2021

• Does Eating A Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?
• Reduced Kidney Function Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

April 28, 2021

• Does Your Neighborhood Affect Your Stroke Recovery?

April 23, 2021

• New York Neurologist Elected New ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú President

April 21, 2021

• Black, Hispanic Stroke Survivors More Likely to Have Changes in Brain’s Blood Vessels
• Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure After Menopause

April 15, 2021

• How Common Is Stroke in People Critically Ill with COVID-19?
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - COVID-19 and Stroke.pdf

April 14, 2021

• Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Brain Health
• Study: Black People May Respond Differently to Common MS Therapy than White People
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - MS Therapy

April 13, 2021

• Half of Kids with Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurologic Symptoms
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - COVID-19 and Children

April 12, 2021

• ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Announces 2021 Neuroscience Research Prize Winners
• ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Announces 2021 Medical Student Essay Winners

April 7, 2021

• Having Both Hearing and Vision Loss May Double Risk of Dementia

April 6, 2021

• COVID-19 Trial: One Case of Guillain-Barré After Vaccine, But Also One After Placebo

March 31, 2021

• Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Decline in Some People with Parkinson’s Disease

March 24, 2021

• Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Brain Tissue Damage in Brain Aging Disease
• Doubling Down on Headache Pain

March 17, 2021

• Heart Health Problems in Your 20s May Affect Thinking Skills Decades Later

March 10, 2021

• Diet High in Healthful Plant-Based Food May Reduce Risk of Stroke by 10%
• Medicare Paid 50% More for Neurology Drugs Over 5 Years While Claims Rose Only 8%

March 4, 2021

• Do Epilepsy Medications Taken During Pregnancy Affect a Child’s Development?
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting - Epilepsy and Children.pdf

March 3, 2021

• Get into the Swing: Golf May Have More Benefit for Parkinson’s than Tai Chi
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting - Golf vs Tai Chi.pdf
• People with Concussion May Be More Likely to Develop Sleep Disorders Years Later

March 2, 2021

• Could Rising Temperatures Send More People with MS to the Hospital?
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting - MS and Climate Change.pdf
• AAN Awarded Grant for Anti-racism Training for Neurologists

March 1, 2021

• Can Cannabis Use Lead to Rebound Headaches for People with Migraine?
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting - Migraine and Cannabis.pdf

February 28, 2021

• Study: Treatable Sleep Disorder Common in People with Thinking and Memory Problems
  • 2021 AAN Annual Meeting - Sleep Apnea.pdf

February 25, 2021

• Do Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants Increase the Risk of Bleeding Stroke?
  • AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - Antidepressants and Stroke.pdf

February 24, 2021

• Does It Matter What Position You Play When It Comes to CTE?
• People with Depression, Anxiety May Develop Alzheimer’s at Younger Age
  • AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - Depression and Alzheimer's.pdf

February 23, 2021

• Do People with Migraine Get Enough Exercise?
  • AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - Exercise and Migraine.pdf

February 22, 2021

• Loss of Sense of Smell and Taste May Last up to 5 Months After COVID-19
  • AAN Annual Meeting Abstract - Loss of Taste and Smell After COVID-19.pdf

February 17, 2021

• White Matter Changes in Brain Found in Frontotemporal Dementia

February 16, 2021

• Press and Media Registration Is Open for 2021 AAN Annual Meeting

February 10, 2021

• Study Finds Fewer Older People Are Having Strokes
• Can Strep Throat Make Tics Worse in Kids?

February 3, 2021

• Moms with MS at No More Risk of Pregnancy Complications than Moms Without MS

January 27, 2021

• Can Large Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Help Identify Those at Risk of Dementia?

January 20, 2021

• Brain Pressure Disorder that Causes Headache, Vision Problems on Rise
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants May Provide Long-Term Benefit for People with MS

January 13, 2021

• Memory May Be Preserved in Condition with Brain Changes Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease

January 6, 2021

• Antioxidants Vitamin C and Vitamin E Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson’s
• Ramping Up Activity in Midlife May Mean Better Brain Health Later