Newly revised criteria for diagnosing headaches reflects a better understanding of some disorders and the identification of new ones, according to a special article.
About half of all women who seek clinical treatment for migraines have reported an association between migraine and menstruation. In another study researchers identified an effective drug therapy in reducing menstrually associated migraines.
As many as 65 percent of stroke patients are likely to be treated with antihypertensive medications during hospitalization, despite current guidelines that recommend against treating all but the most severe cases of hypertension during the first few days following a stroke.
People with vertigo can get relief by doing maneuvers at home, according to a study. The study involved people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, an inner ear problem that causes a feeling of spinning or whirling when you move your head into certain positions.
In the July 13 issue, Neurology is introducing a new clinical trials recruiting section organized by disease. In the same issue, a "Patient Page" describes therapy advancements in stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, MS and migraine that depended on clinical research trials.
Researchers have new insights into a mysterious type of amnesia. The study showed lesions didn't appear immediately in the patients' brains, but developed one to two days after an episode of transient global amnesia.
1) Can dogs anticipate seizures in children with epilepsy?; 2) Two Italian studies examine side effects of thalidomide in the treatment of skin disease; 3) Recent Patient Pages in Neurology
June 8 and 9 marked the second annual Neurology on the Hill Day as a group of 53 neurologists traveled to Washington, D.C. to put a face on neurological issues with more than 100 members of Congress.
Epilepsy drugs can increase the rate of bone loss in older women, according to a study. Women over age 65 who were taking drugs for epilepsy were losing bone mass at nearly twice the rate of women who were not taking epilepsy drugs.
Despite limited evidence of effectiveness, many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment and are actively using it, according to two Canadian studies.
People with low incomes are more likely to develop brain cancer, according to a study published in the May 25 issue of Neurology. The study compared the rate of brain cancer among people with low income to all other people who developed brain cancer in the state of Michigan.
A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society evaluates the treatment of infantile spasms.
Researchers have recently confirmed a set of indicators that, alone and in combination, identify shingles patients who have an increased risk of developing persistent pain after the shingles rash heals.
A new guideline developed by the AAN evaluates the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography to determine when use of the test leads to better informed decisions by doctors and improved patient outcomes.
Increased risk for neurological disease from military service, new genes for Parkinson's disease, modifiable risk factors for dementia, and the educational value of medical malpractice cases were among the scientific highlights of the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Among the largest of subspecialties within neurology, movement disorders are also the subject of some of the most intense research. At the AAN's 56th Annual Meeting, these were some of the highlights of new research presented in movement disorders.
Research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004, shows that cells taken from adult human bone marrow can be converted into brain stem cells that meet the criteria for transplantation into the brain.
A popular supplement, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), may help prevent migraine, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has recently been shown to aid in the diagnosis of particular neurological syndromes associated with cancer. Results will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1.
Greater severity of depressive symptoms correlates with increased risk of stroke among whites, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
A recent study of Parkinson's disease patients who use the medication pergolide shows a possible link between pergolide and injured cardiac valves. Study details and conclusions will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco.
Dementia and sensory neuropathy are common among HIV-positive individuals in sub-Saharan Africa, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
Veterans have an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
The loss of brain cells that leads to Parkinson's disease starts an estimated 13 years before the diagnosis, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
A drug used to lower blood pressure can help stop or delay the progress of further ischemic brain lesions in stroke patients according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
Researchers have now shown a correlation between secretin, a hormone found in gut and brain tissue, and how the brain responds to affective stimuli. Details and implications of this study will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
African Americans are less than half as likely as non-Hispanic whites to undergo surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 - May 1, 2004.
Researchers have now shown that with age, language capacity in the brain becomes more evenly distributed between hemispheres. The study results will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
A recent study has shown clinical improvement of Parkinson's disease symptoms after long-term infusion of a neurorestorative molecule, pumped directly to the center of the brain. The study will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco.
One variant of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to an analysis of research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
Injections of the drug botulinum toxin can help musicians with focal task-specific dystonia, a neurological disorder affecting highly accomplished instrumental performers, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco.
Researchers in Japan and Boston have found a correlation between language function and mood among patients with aphasia (loss of language ability) due to stroke. Findings of their study are being presented at the meeting in San Francisco.
The first comparison study of stroke risk among Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites has shown that Mexican Americans experience a substantially greater incidence of stroke. Study details will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco.
The muscle supplement creatine can be safely taken by children with neuromuscular diseases, but does not improve strength or muscle mass, according to research that will be presented at the meeting in San Francisco, Calif., April 24 "“ May 1, 2004.
Women who have migraines with aura have a more than 50 percent increased risk of total stroke and 70 percent increase of ischemic stroke compared to those without migraines, according to research that will be presented at the meeting.
A drug widely used for treating dementia in Alzheimer's patients has been shown to improve memory and cognition in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are mild to moderately cognitively impaired.
Pergolide, a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms, has recently been shown to be effective in treating restless legs syndrome. Researchers from seven countries collaborated on the study.
A series of books has been published that offer valuable information about common disorders of the brain and central nervous system. "Migraines and Other Headaches" is the first in the series.
The AAN will award the 2004 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's and Related Diseases to Leon J. Thal, MD, and Roger M. Nitsch, MD. The $100,000 Potamkin Prize will be awarded April 27 at the Academy's annual meeting in San Francisco.
A new guideline refutes the current thinking that people with a heart condition called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have had a stroke are at greater risk of having a second stroke.
According to a study, researchers from the University of Edinburgh, UK, have shown that it is possible to use a straightforward reading test to estimate validly how well persons functioned before they were affected by dementia.
Early neuroimaging tests are recommended on children with suspected cerebral palsy as well as early screening for related disorders in new practice guidelines.
Smoking speeds up cognitive decline in the elderly, according to a large, multi-center study. The rate of decline was found to be an average of five times higher per year in current smokers than those who never smoked.
Parents who lose a child have an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. The study found that parents whose child died were 50 percent more likely to develop MS than parents who did not lose a child.
1) Studies examine side effects of treating primary central nervous system lymphoma; 2) Comparing the tests that measure brain atrophy and disease progression in Alzheimer's; 3) Does triptan use in migraines increase the risk of stroke?; 4) Patient Page and study examine interferon treatment in MS
Genes play a strong role in how well our memory works, according to a study of families with more than one person with Alzheimer's disease.
Low-dose clozapine is effective in treating dyskinesias resulting from long-term levodopa therapy in patients with severe Parkinson's disease, according to a study.
1) Two studies examine relationship between Alzheimer's disease and testosterone; 2) Multinational study looks at Pain versus Itch; 3) Fat intake and its relationship to dementia explored in Netherlands study; 4) Surgery options for Parkinson's disease discussed in Patient Page
The Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum provides formal advocacy training and leadership development to neurologists each year. Orla Hardiman, MD, a neurologist with the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, was selected as the first Palatucci Advocacy Leader of the Year.
Women who take vitamin D supplements through multivitamins are 40 percent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than women who do not take supplements, according to a study.
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