People with very mild Alzheimer's disease are still competent to make decisions about their treatment, while those with moderate Alzheimer's may no longer be able to competently make those decisions.
New insights into risk factors for Parkinson's disease and stroke, new understanding of disease mechanisms in MS, and new treatment possibilities for pain, epilepsy, and ALS were among the scientific highlights at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
While combining coronary artery bypass surgery and carotid endarterectomy has become more routine, a recent Canadian study suggests there is little evidence to demonstrate that this practice reduces the risk of stroke or death.
Thomas R. Swift, MD, was elected the 29th president of the American Academy of Neurology at the 57th Annual Meeting held April 9 "“ 16 in Miami Beach, Fla.
Women who have strokes are less likely to receive some standard tests to help diagnose the type of stroke and determine treatment, according to research.
Obesity is linked to a risk of severe headaches, according to research. The study measured the influence of body mass index on frequency, severity, and the potentially disabling effects of headaches.
Erythropoietin, a glycoprotein hormone that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells, has shown a therapeutic effect on rats who have suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to research.
Yips -- a condition among some golfers that describes the inability to appropriately complete a golf stroke, usually during putting or chipping and worsening with anxiety -- may be a task-specific movement disorder similar to writer's cramp and musician's cramp, according to research.
A physical therapy method is successful in treating people with severe back pain due to disc disease, according to research. The method involves stretching and strengthening of para-spinal and other muscles that have become weak and shortened through stress and inadequate or overuse.
The bright light of summer in countries in the arctic area may lead to more headaches for people with migraine, according to research. The results were true only for people with migraine accompanied by an aura, or a warning sensation that occurs before the headache begins.
A new drug may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have a condition that leaves them unable to control their emotions, according to research.
Over-the-counter pain relievers may help to prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to research. Researchers caution that the results are preliminary and further study is needed.
People with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes shaking of the hands, head, voice, or body, are more likely to develop dementia, according to research. People with essential tremor were more than two times more likely to develop dementia than people who did not have the movement disorder.
Spirituality and the practice of religion may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research. The study assessed 68 people aged 49 to 94 who met criteria for probable Alzheimer's disease.
Pathological gamblers exhibit complex impairments in decision-making and executive function processes associated with the prefrontal cortex of the brain, according to research.
The use of statins before or after a stroke helps improve patient recovery after an ischemic stroke, according to research. Patients on statins before a stroke were 1.6 times more likely to have a favorable outcome compared to patients never exposed to statins, according to the study.
Three late-breaking scientific abstracts will be presented during the AAN 57th Annual Meeting.
A new study has found no link between use of cell phones and the risk of developing a brain tumor. The Danish study questioned 427 people with brain tumors and 822 people without brain tumors about their cell phone use.
Credentialed media are invited to a press conference introducing Neurology Now, the American Academy of Neurology's new magazine for patients and caregivers. It will officially launch during the AAN 57th Annual Meeting.
The American Academy of Neurology will award the 2005 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's and Related Diseases to John C. Morris, MD, and Ronald C. Petersen, PhD, MD.
The AAN practice parameter about the assessment and management of patients in the persistent vegetative state is accessible at the AAN homepage.
Three new studies show mixed results on the effects of epilepsy drugs taken during pregnancy.
More than 8,000 are expected to attend the American Academy of Neurology's 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, April 9 "“ 16, 2005. Held in the Miami Beach Convention Center, the very latest research findings on neurological disorders will be presented as platform and poster sessions.
Warning signs of an ischemic stroke may be evident as early as seven days before an attack and require urgent treatment to prevent serious damage to the brain, according to a study of stroke patients.
Why would the leading international professional association of neurologists get into the business of publishing a magazine "“ Neurology Now "“ for patients and their caregivers?
People who live with migraine headaches show a "riskier" profile for cardiovascular disease than those without migraines, according to a new study.
People who smoked marijuana had changes in the blood flow in their brains even after a month of not smoking, according to a study.
High cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking have long been considered and treated as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A new study has concluded that these same cardiovascular risk factors in middle age may also increase significantly the risk of dementia in old age.
There is no association between increased physical activity and the risk of developing ALS, according to a new study. The new study contradicts previous studies linking risk of developing ALS to excessive physical activity and a slim physique.
A new case definition for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy has been developed, which represents a new effort to standardize and facilitate clinical research.
Corticosteroids can be beneficial in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and can be offered as a treatment option, according to a new practice guideline.
The care of rural stroke patients was improved when an urban stroke center offered telephone assistance in treatment, according to a study.
Both ibuprofen and acetaminophen are safe and effective for treating migraine headaches in children and adolescents, according to the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.
Longer and more intense physical activity may help people maintain their cognitive skills as they age, according to a 10-year study of elderly men.
Anger and other negative emotions may be triggers for ischemic stroke, according to a study.
Women who are obese throughout life are more likely to lose brain tissue, according to a study. Loss of brain tissue has been linked to cognitive decline.
Mutation in a novel gene is responsible for mild cognitive deficits; Cholesterol-associated stroke risk varies in subgroups.
Taking a drug used for Alzheimer's disease may improve the memory of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study.
The American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association, together representing more than 18,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, today announced their support for government funding of adult and embryonic stem cell research.
1) Seizures increased when brand medication switched to generic; 2) Relationship between concussion history and symptom reporting explored; 3) Patient page on concussion.
Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study. Only ACE inhibitors that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier were shown to have the effect on Alzheimer's.
A recent analysis of tamoxifen studies completed since 1980 revealed an increased risk of stroke in women who were randomized to tamoxifen versus placebo or other therapies.
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology evaluates treatments for postherpetic neuralgia. The guideline recommends tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, lidocaine patch, and opioids for treating the pain of PHN.
Pregnant women are at higher risk for the occurrence or worsening of restless legs syndrome (RLS), a movement disorder that affects up to 10 percent of the general population, according to a study.
While one purpose of medicine is to improve the quality of life of individuals who are sick, should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy? This question and others are addressed in three articles about cosmetic neurology.
People with mild Alzheimer's disease make more mistakes on a driving test than older people with no cognitive problems, according to a study.
The popular hypothesis that the hepatitis B vaccine is associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis has been scientifically corroborated through a study in the United Kingdom.
Researchers in Italy have observed significant reductions of gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with language processing among people with a family history of dyslexia in comparison with controls with no reading problems.
1) Mental decline is more severe in elderly women with diabetes and pre-diabetes; 2) Moderate economic value equated with treatment of severe Alzheimer's disease; 3) Other news.
People with Alzheimer's disease are more likely to have had less mentally demanding careers than their peers who do not have Alzheimer's, according to a study published.
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