Latest news from American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-brain-on-fire-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-brain-on-fire-disorder/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 EST Recovery from an autoimmune inflammation of the brain may take three years or more, according to a study published in the November 20, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/study-finds-disparities-in-telemedicine-use-for-neurological-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-disparities-in-telemedicine-use-for-neurological-conditions/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 EST For people seeing a neurologist, their age, race, ethnicity and neighborhood may play a role in whether they do so in person or virtually, via telemedicine, according to a study published in the November 20, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r) Clinical Practice , an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/which-risk-factors-are-linked-to-having-a-severe-stroke/?sc=rsin /articles/which-risk-factors-are-linked-to-having-a-severe-stroke/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without these risk factors, according to a study published in the November 13, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/sleepiness-during-the-day-may-be-tied-to-pre-dementia-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/sleepiness-during-the-day-may-be-tied-to-pre-dementia-syndrome/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 EST Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the November 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/costs-still-on-the-rise-for-drugs-for-neurological-diseases/?sc=rsin /articles/costs-still-on-the-rise-for-drugs-for-neurological-diseases/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST The amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for branded drugs to treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease continues to rise, especially for MS drugs, according to a study published in the October 30, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/could-poor-sleep-in-middle-age-speed-up-brain-aging/?sc=rsin /articles/could-poor-sleep-in-middle-age-speed-up-brain-aging/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health in late middle age, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/live-well-think-well-research-shows-healthy-habits-tied-to-brain-health/?sc=rsin /articles/live-well-think-well-research-shows-healthy-habits-tied-to-brain-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/which-clot-busting-drug-is-tied-to-better-recovery-after-stroke/?sc=rsin /articles/which-clot-busting-drug-is-tied-to-better-recovery-after-stroke/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later than the drug alteplase, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that the likelihood of good recovery was similar between the two treatments. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/are-health-care-disparities-tied-to-stroke-treatments/?sc=rsin /articles/are-health-care-disparities-tied-to-stroke-treatments/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST For people with stroke, social factors such as race, neighborhood and insurance, may be linked to whether they receive treatment, according to a study published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/do-people-with-ms-have-an-increased-risk-of-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/do-people-with-ms-have-an-increased-risk-of-cancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST A new study has found some cancers to be slightly more frequent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in people without MS. The study is published in the October 9, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Types of cancers found to have a small increased risk include bladder, brain and cervical cancers. The study does not prove that MS increases a person's risk of cancer. It only shows an association. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/study-finds-certain-ms-therapies-may-not-slow-disability-progression/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-certain-ms-therapies-may-not-slow-disability-progression/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found no difference in the amount of time before disability worsened between people taking certain medications and those not receiving treatment. The study is published in the September 25, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/are-gender-and-sexual-identity-linked-to-brain-health/?sc=rsin /articles/are-gender-and-sexual-identity-linked-to-brain-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people who are cisgender and straight, according to a study published in the September 25, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These results do not prove that sexual or gender diversity causes neurological diseases, they only show an association. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/can-the-mind-diet-lower-the-risk-of-memory-problems-later-in-life/?sc=rsin /articles/can-the-mind-diet-lower-the-risk-of-memory-problems-later-in-life/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Results were similar for Black and white participants. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/some-diabetes-drugs-tied-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/some-diabetes-drugs-tied-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/can-having-a-stroke-change-your-sleep/?sc=rsin /articles/can-having-a-stroke-change-your-sleep/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a study published in the September 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal sleep; it only shows an association. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/heavy-metal-cadmium-may-be-tied-to-memory-issues-for-some/?sc=rsin /articles/heavy-metal-cadmium-may-be-tied-to-memory-issues-for-some/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study published in the September 4, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no association when they looked at the group as a whole. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/new-study-drug-may-stop-migraines-before-headache-starts/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-drug-may-stop-migraines-before-headache-starts/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST When taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping people with migraine go about their daily lives with little or no symptoms, according to a new study published in the August 28, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/study-finds-no-link-between-migraine-and-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-no-link-between-migraine-and-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/good-news-for-people-with-ms-covid-19-vaccine-not-tied-to-relapse/?sc=rsin /articles/good-news-for-people-with-ms-covid-19-vaccine-not-tied-to-relapse/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased risk of severe coronavirus infection, but there has been concern regarding potential relapse after vaccination. A new study finds that people with MS may not have a higher risk of relapse after COVID-19 vaccination. The study is published in the August 14, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/do-people-with-high-blood-pressure-have-a-higher-risk-of-alzheimer-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/do-people-with-high-blood-pressure-have-a-higher-risk-of-alzheimer-s-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST People 60 and older with untreated high blood pressure may have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to both people who have been or are being treated for high blood pressure as well as people without the chronic condition. The new research, a meta-analysis, is published in the August 14, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These results do not prove that untreated high blood pressure causes Alzheimer's disease, they only show an association. American Academy of Neurology (AAN)