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27-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Are Drops in Estrogen Levels More Rapid in Women with Migraine?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Researchers have long known that sex hormones such as estrogen play a role in migraine. But there’s been little research on how that works. Do women with migraine have higher estrogen levels in general? Higher levels at the peak of the monthly cycle?

20-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Immune Genes Tied to Common, Deadly Brain Cancer
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Researchers have identified a group of immune system genes that may play a role in how long people can live after developing a common type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme, a tumor of the glial cells in the brain. The research is published in the May 25, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16-May-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Drug Used for Pain, Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth Defects
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A drug commonly used to treat pain, epilepsy, anxiety and other brain health disorders may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a study published in the May 18, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5-May-2016 4:00 PM EDT
MS Drug Mitoxantrone May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

The multiple sclerosis (MS) drug mitoxantrone may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the May 11, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Mitoxantrone suppresses the immune system. It was first developed as a chemotherapy drug for certain cancers.

Released: 6-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Survey: Severe Stroke Prognoses Differ Depending on the Doctor
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Families rely on doctor recommendations after a brain hemorrhage, but new research shows different physicians make very different decisions.

21-Apr-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Silent Epidemic? Head Injury May Be Linked to Lasting Sleep Problems
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may still have sleep problems a year and a half after being injured, according to a study published in the April 27, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In addition, people with TBI may also be unaware of just how much their sleep is disturbed.

Released: 27-Apr-2016 1:00 PM EDT
Exercise to Keep MS Patients Active, Therapy May Help, Too
South Dakota State University

Resistance, stability and flexibility training can improve balance and other functional movements for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis—and behavior therapy may further improve their quality of life. That’s the premise of a study that builds on previous work suggesting that resistance and flexibility training improved balance and symmetry, which is of particular concern for those experiencing leg weakness.

Released: 20-Apr-2016 7:05 PM EDT
Number of Medical Complaints Before Concussion May Help Predict Recovery Time
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Athletes who have medical complaints, like aches and pains, that have no known physical cause may take longer to recover after a concussion, according to a study published in the April 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14-Apr-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Number of Medical Complaints Before Concussion May Help Predict Recovery Time
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Athletes who have medical complaints, like aches and pains, that have no known physical cause may take longer to recover after a concussion, according to a study published in the April 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Epilepsy Drug May Not Increase Risk of Birth Defects
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Babies born to pregnant women taking the epilepsy drug lamotrigine may not be at an increased risk of birth defects, such as cleft lip, cleft palate or clubfoot, according to a study published in the April 6, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28-Mar-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Right Brain May Help Predict Recovery of Language After Stroke
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research suggests that looking at structures in the right side of the brain may help predict who will better recover from language problems after a stroke, according to a study published in Neurology®, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18-Mar-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Exercise in older people is associated with a slower rate of decline in thinking skills that occurs with aging. People who reported light to no exercise experienced a decline equal to 10 more years of aging as compared to people who reported moderate to intense exercise, according to a population-based observational study published in the March 23, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4-Mar-2016 10:05 AM EST
Depression, High Blood Pressure, Other Chronic Conditions May Be Common at MS Diagnosis
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) may often have other chronic health conditions as well, according to a study published in the March 9, 2016 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 4-Mar-2016 11:05 AM EST
Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Young adults with hostile attitudes or those who don’t cope well with stress may be at increased risk for experiencing memory and thinking problems decades later, according to a study published in the March 2, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 2-Mar-2016 9:00 AM EST
Common Blood Test Could Predict Risk of 2nd Stroke
University of Virginia Health System

A new discovery about ischemic stroke may allow to doctors to predict a patient’s risk of having a second stroke using a commonly performed blood test and their genetic profile.

22-Feb-2016 10:05 AM EST
Keeping Mind Active May Delay Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, but Not Underlying Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who keep mentally and physically healthy in middle age may help stave off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, but the activity does not affect the underlying disease changes in the brain for most people, according to a study published in the February 24 online edition of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24-Feb-2016 4:00 PM EST
Keeping Mind Active may Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms, but not Underlying Disease, Study Finds
Mayo Clinic

Keeping the mind active may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease; however, the activity does not change the underlying disease in the brain for most people, according to a study published today in the online edition of Neurology.

11-Feb-2016 4:05 PM EST
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Antibiotics may be linked to a serious disruption in brain function, called delirium, and other brain problems, more than previously thought, according to a “Views and Reviews” article published in the February 17, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29-Jan-2016 12:05 PM EST
Alzheimer’s Plaques Found in Middle-Aged People with Brain Injuries
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new study suggests that people with brain injuries following head trauma may have buildup of the plaques related to Alzheimer’s disease in their brains. The research is published in the February 3, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25-Jan-2016 8:05 AM EST
Growth Factor in Brain Tied to Slower Mental Decline
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Older people with higher amounts of a key protein in their brains also had slower decline in their memory and thinking abilities than people with lower amounts of protein from the gene called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, according to a study published in the January 27, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25-Jan-2016 3:05 PM EST
MS Drug Tied to Rising JC Virus Antibody Levels
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who take the drug natalizumab for multiple sclerosis may have up to a 10 times greater risk of developing a risk biomarker for activity of a virus that can lead to an often fatal brain disease, according to a study published in the January 27, 2016, online issue of Neurology® Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20-Jan-2016 5:05 PM EST
New Data Show Blacks Are at Higher Risk for First Stroke
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research shows blacks are nearly three times more likely to have a stroke at age 45 than whites.

15-Jan-2016 11:05 AM EST
How Much Does African-American Race Play a Role in Stroke Risk?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Even though young African-Americans are at three times greater risk of a first stroke than their white counterparts, they may not be at a higher risk for a second stroke, according to a study published in the January 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study is one of the first of its kind to look at race and second stroke risk.



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