African-Americans who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have lower vitamin D levels than African-Americans who don’t have the disease, according to a study published in the May 24, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. However, most of the difference in vitamin D levels was due to differences in climate and geography.
The American Academy of Neurology will provide 1,000 free bike helmets for children who attend one of the many Bike Fests in north Minneapolis this summer, beginning with the first Bike Fest this Saturday, May 21, 2011. The donation coincides with today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Academy’s new headquarters in Minneapolis, across from the Guthrie Theater. The five-story, 62,000 square foot building is the first substantial office building to be constructed in downtown Minneapolis in the past 10 years.
A new study suggests more than half of people who develop Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 60 are initially misdiagnosed as having other kinds of brain disease when they do not have memory problems. The research is published in the May 17, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Approximately 14 percent of all strokes occur during sleep, preventing many from getting clot-busting treatment, according to a study published in the May 10, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Actor Jerry Mathers is the host of the American Academy of Neurology Foundation’s latest patient education video and guidebook, Diabetic Nerve Pain: A Guide for Patients and Families. The video and guidebook are aimed at answering important questions for people who suffer from nerve pain due to diabetes and can be viewed and downloaded for free by visiting www.aan.com/patients. Printed copies of the guidebook and video may be purchased at www.aan.com/store.
According to a new study, being overweight or obese during middle age may increase the risk of certain dementias. The research is published in the May 3, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Group appointments where doctors see several people for a longer time may be feasible for Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published in the April 27, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
New research suggests that people who are exposed to low levels of sunlight coupled with a history of having a common virus known as mononucleosis may be at greater odds of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without the virus. The research is published in the April 19, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the AAN Foundation are providing $2,410,000 in 2011 to 16 recipients of clinical research training fellowships to support brain research. The fellowships are designed to support clinical research for a variety of neurologic disorders. The researchers will receive the awards today at the AAN’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu. The AAN Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of neurologists with more than 10,000 attendees and over 2,000 presentations on the latest advances in neurologic research.
A Pennsylvania researcher will receive $240,000 to continue his study of impaired vision and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and American Academy of Neurology Foundation Clinician-Scientist Development Award. Salim Chahin, MD, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, was awarded the fellowship for his work investigating the relationship between a loss of cells in the retina and impaired vision and fatigue in patients with MS.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation and The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (The ALS Association) awarded the AAN Foundation/ALS Clinician-Scientist Development Three-Year Award to Steve Han, MD, PhD. Han, an instructor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was awarded the fellowship for his work to determine whether technology that converts patient skin cells to stem cells can be recreated to further understand ALS.
A clinician scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is receiving $240,000 to further his research into how stem cells may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease through the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) Clinician Scientist Development Award in Parkinson’s Disease Research. Vikram Khurana, MD, PhD, a clinical fellow in neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, was awarded the fellowship for his proposed research into stem cells generated from the skin of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and how these cells may be used to understand and treat Parkinson’s disease.
A Canadian researcher is receiving $130,000 to further his research into the origin of epilepsy seizures through the Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship funded by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Epilepsy Foundation. Piero Perucca, MD,a postdoctoral fellow in epilepsy at McGill University in Montreal Canada, was awarded the fellowship for his work investigating special forms of electrical activity in the brain of patients with epilepsy to better define where seizures originate.
A new drug called perampanel appears to significantly reduce seizures in people with hard-to-control epilepsy, according to results of the first clinical trial to test the higher 12 mg dose of the drug. The late-breaking research will be presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, April 9–16, 2011, in Honolulu.
Areas of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease may start shrinking up to a decade before dementia is diagnosed, according to a new study published in the April 13, 2011, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
Treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other vascular risk factors may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who already show signs of declining thinking skills or memory problems. The research is published in the April 13, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
New evidence suggests that walking on a treadmill at a comfortable speed and for longer duration is the most effective exercise to improve mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to the first randomized trial comparing three types of exercise training in Parkinson’s disease. The late-breaking research will be presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, April 9–16, 2011, in Honolulu.
New research suggests that a high number of Iraqi refugees are affected by brain and nervous system disorders, including those who are victims of torture and the disabled. The late-breaking research will be presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, April 9 – 16, 2011, in Honolulu.
Results of the first randomized, placebo-controlled long-term clinical trial show the investigational drug safinamide may reduce dyskinesia or involuntary movements in mid-to-late stage Parkinson’s disease. The findings will be presented as late-breaking research at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, April 9–16, 2011, in Honolulu.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world’s largest professional association of neurologists with more than 22,500 members, has elected Bruce Sigsbee, MD, FAAN, as its 32nd president. Sigsbee, president-elect of the AAN and a neurologist from Rockport, Maine, was elected today at the Academy’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu, April 9 – 16, 2011. Sigsbee succeeds Robert C. Griggs, MD, FAAN, who has completed his two-year term as president.
The drug laquinimod reduced the number of relapses for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), in a large, long-term Phase III clinical study that will be presented as late-breaking research at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, April 9–16, 2011, in Honolulu.
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain, the burning or tingling pain in the hands and feet that affects millions of people with diabetes. The guideline is published in the April 11, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and will be presented April 11, 2011, at the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting in Honolulu.
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has issued a state proclamation declaring the week of April 9-16, 2011, as “Brain Health Awareness Week” in the Aloha state. The proclamation coincides with two large events in Honolulu; the Brain Health Fair Saturday, April 9, and the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting at the Hawaii Convention Center April 9-16, which is the world’s largest meeting of neurologists with more than 9,000 attendees.
Workshop Coincides with the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Largest in World
New research suggests that workers exposed to welding fumes may be at risk for developing brain damage in an area of the brain also affected in Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the April 6, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Film and television actress Lea Thompson is the host of the American Academy of Neurology Foundation’s latest patient education video and guidebook, Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families. The video and guidebook are aimed at answering important questions for newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease patients and their caregivers and can be viewed and downloaded for free at www.aan.com/patients. A DVD and printed booklet can also be ordered from www.aan.com/patients.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding the 2011 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research to Brian G. Weinshenker, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and a Fellow with the AAN. Weinshenker will receive the award during the AAN’s 63rd Annual Meeting in in Honolulu, held April 9 through April 16, 2011.
Any possible pain relief that marijuana has for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be outweighed by the drug’s apparent negative effect on thinking skills, according to research published in the March 29, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
A long term study reports about the effectiveness of replacing bone marrow, purposely destroyed by chemotherapy, with autologous (self) stem cell rescue for people with aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study is published in the March 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
People who have a stroke are more likely to be dependent if they are depressed, older or have other medical problems, according to a study published in the March 15, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Stroke survivors who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may be at higher risk of developing dementia than stroke survivors who do not have the heart condition, according to research published in the March 8, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
New research suggests that ibuprofen may offer protection against developing Parkinson’s disease, according to one of the largest studies to date investigating the possible benefits of the over-the-counter drug on the disease. The study is published in the March 2, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Results from a new study contribute to growing evidence that if one of your parents has Alzheimer’s disease, the chances of inheriting it from your mother are higher than from your father. The study is published in the March 1, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The American Academy of Neurology Foundation is hosting the first Brain Health Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free registration is open to the public now at http://www.brainhealthfair.com.
A record number of neurologists from 43 states meet with lawmakers from 241 Congressional offices on March 1, 2011, for “Neurology on the Hill,” an event by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to educate Congress on the dire need for fair reimbursement of neurologists who see Medicare patients.
New research shows that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementing illnesses may be easily misdiagnosed in the elderly, according to early results of a study of people in Hawaii who had their brains autopsied after death. The research is being released today and will be presented as part of a plenary session at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
People who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
The video entries for the 2011 Neuro Film FestivalSM are in and the public can now begin voting on its “Fan Favorite” video through March 8, 2011. Neuro Film Festival is a contest hosted by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation to help raise awareness through video about brain disorders and the need to support research into preventions, treatments and cures. To view and vote for your favorite video in the Neuro Film Festival contest, visit http://www.neurofilmfestival.com.
Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early cognitive and memory problems as well. That’s according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
New research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
Many people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to research published in the February 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may find it harder to learn, remember or process information on warmer days of the year, according to new research released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding its 2011 Potamkin Prize to three researchers for their work in dementia. Dennis Dickson, MD, with the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, Eva Maria Mandelkow, MD, PhD, and Eckhard Mandelkow, PhD, both of the Max-Planck-Unit for Structural Molecular Biology in Hamburg, Germany, will receive the Award during the AAN’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Hawaii, April 9 – 16, 2011. The AAN Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of neurologists with more than 2,500 presentations made on the latest advances in neurologic research.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding the 2011 Sheila Essey Award–An Award for ALS Research to Leonard H. van den Berg, MD, PhD, with the Utrecht University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Van den Berg will receive the Essey Award during the AAN’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu, held April 9 through April 16, 2011.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Academy of Neurology Foundation (AAN Foundation) have announced that Thomas Sherak, Hollywood executive and current president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the 2011 Public Leadership in Neurology Award. He is being recognized for his strong commitment to raising awareness of multiple sclerosis, a disabling disorder that attacks the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding the 2011 Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize to Steven Messé, MD, FAAN, with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for his research in stroke treatment. Messé will receive the award during the AAN’s 63rdAnnual Meeting in Honolulu, held April 9 through 16, 2011. Messé is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) will recognize the outstanding achievements of researchers in neurology during the AAN’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu, April 9 through 16, 2011, the world’s largest gathering of neurologists with more than 2,500 presentations on the latest advances in neurologic research.
Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to joint studies published in the February 15, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ADHD is a brain disorder characterized by impulsiveness, hyperactivity, such as not being able to sit still, and inattention or difficulty staying focused.
New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources rich in dietary components called flavonoids. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
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