AAN Press Release Archives

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) press releases are based on new studies published in the weekly journal Neurology®, advocacy efforts, new guidelines and annual meeting science. Read press releases pertaining to the AAN Annual Meeting. Press releases are archived by year:

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December 23, 2002

• New Study Counters Previous Research Linking Intake of Dietary Fat with Increased Risk of Dementia
• Simpler Therapies May Help Improve Outcomes for HIV Patients

December 9, 2002

• Antiepileptic Drugs May Reduce Risk of Seizure Recurrence in Patients with Tapeworm Infection of the Central Nervous System
• Study Correlates Driving Impairment with Parkinson's Disease

December 5, 2002

• Medical Groups Agree: Resources for Treating People with Alzheimer's Are Available but Underutilized

November 25, 2002

• UK Study Finds No Connection Between Gulf War and Veterans’ Neuromuscular Symptoms
• "Crossover" Drug Effective For Restless Legs Syndrome

November 11, 2002

• Drinking Wine May Lower Risk of Dementia

October 24, 2002

• Neurologist Says Stroke Among Neonates and Children Is Severely Under-Recognized

October 21, 2002

• Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Slowed By Shunting Cerebrospinal Fluid?
• Dietary Intake of Vitamin E May Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

October 15, 2002

• Latest Child Neurology Practices and Studies to be Presented at Daylong Briefing

October 7, 2002

• Cholesterol Fighting Drugs May Also Have Protective Effects Against Multiple Sclerosis
• Opioids, Narcotic Analgesics Effective In Treating Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

September 23, 2002

• Risks of Cardiac Problems from Mitoxantrone in Treating MS Outlined
• Growing Evidence that Commonly Used Medicines May Delay or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

September 9, 2002

• Cognitive Decline After Cardiac Valve Replacement Not a Given
• Athleticism and Body Weight Tied to ALS and Other Motor Neuron Diseases

August 26, 2002

• Cell Transplants Look Promising for Stroke Recovery

August 12, 2002

• Will a Banana a Day Keep a Stroke Away?
• Study Points to Depression as a Risk for Developing Alzheimer's Disease

July 22, 2002

• Researchers Shed Light on Early Brain Growth and Autism

July 8, 2002

• Alzheimer's Drug Improves Pilots' Performance on Tests
• Aspirin within Two Days of Ischemic Stroke Reduces Deaths

June 24, 2002

• Is There a Neurologist on this Flight?
• Guideline: Focus on Neuroimaging of Premature and Low Birth Weight Babies

June 10, 2002

• Guideline: Electrodiagnostic Studies the Better Alternative for Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Herbal-Assisted Weight Loss Causes Neurological Ailment in Woman

May 27, 2002

• Homocysteine Related to Brain Atrophy, Vascular Disease
• Depressed People More Likely to Develop Parkinson's

May 13, 2002

• Statin Drugs May Increase Risk of Peripheral Neuropathy
• Jury's Still Out on Use of Marijuana Derivative for MS

May 2, 2002

• American Academy of Neurology Hires Publishing Executive to Lead For-Profit Ventures

April 22, 2002

• Study Observes No Association Between Cell Phone Use and Auditory Tumors
• Sensitivity To Gluten May Result in Neurological Dysfunction, Independent of Symptoms
• Testosterone May Reduce Risk Of Stroke In Men; Estrogen Levels Not Related To Stroke

April 19, 2002

• Adult Sleepwalking May Be Genetic Disorder

April 18, 2002

• Let Them Sleep! Sleep-Deprivation Among Teenagers May Impact Academic and Behavioral Performance
• Still No Effective Treatment for Post-Lyme Disease Symptoms
• Development of Dementia in Parkinson's Patients Associated with up to Three-Fold Increase in Mortality
• Drug Reduces Hallucinations and Improves Cognitive Performance for Parkinson's Patients
• Exposure to Light and Sleep Pattern Alteration Can Affect the Biological Clock

April 17, 2002

• "Cell Death" Mechanism Identified, May Lead to Improved Treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
• Initial Chemotherapy Treatment Reduces Relapses in MS Patients
• Fetal Cell Transplants Show Long-Term Benefit for Parkinson's
• Lack of Awareness of Acute Stroke Symptoms and Treatment Options Contributes to Underutilization of Important Therapy

April 16, 2002

• Green Tea Extract Polyphenol May Have a Protective Effect on Parkinson's Disease
• Though Rare, Victims of Lightning Strike May Suffer Involuntary Movement Disorders
• Beyond Obesity: Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Be Better Predictor of Stroke Risk
• Evidence Does Not Support Psychological Treatments for Epilepsy
• Causes of Menstrual Migraine Explored
• Stem Cell Transplants May Be Effective for MS Patients
• Routine Overnight EEG Monitoring Not Warranted in Autistic Children
• Effectiveness of Drugs Used To Treat Parkinson's Disease In Early, Later Stages Measured
• Statin Drugs May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's
• Does Weather Play a Role in Stroke? Meteorological Study Reveals an Association
• Effectiveness of Drugs Used To Treat Parkinson's Disease In Early, Later Stages Measured

April 14, 2002

• Brain Undergoes Gains and Losses in Cognitive Abilities during Adolescence

April 11, 2002

• 2002 Potamkin Prize Recognizes the Ground-Breaking Work of Alzheimer's Disease Researchers in Germany, Belgium

April 8, 2002

• Researchers Link Stroke Patients' Anger and Aggression to Brain Injury
• Study Confirms Seasonal Fluctuation in Immunity-generating Cells Among MS Patients

March 25, 2002

• Millions of Migraine Sufferers Could Benefit From Better Use of Medical Care
• Alzheimer's Disease with Psychotic Behaviors Aggregates in Families

March 11, 2002

• Treating Eye Pain May Remove Other Migraine Symptoms
• Baldness Induced By Dopamine Treatments May Be Reversible

February 25, 2002

• Effective Treatment for Children with ADHD and Chronic Tic Disorders
• Cyclists' "Blood Doping" Associated with Cerebral Blood Clots

February 11, 2002

• Researchers Observe Abnormalities in Brains of Autism Patients
• Researchers Find Correlation Between Older Adults Use of Speech and the Ability to Gesture

January 21, 2002

• New Imaging Tests Shed Light on Brain Matter Changes in Relatives of MS Patients

January 7, 2002

• Combination of Common Medications May Lead to Stroke
• Guideline: Review of New Drugs for Treating Parkinson's Does Not Alter Existing Treatment Guidelines
• Diagnostic Criteria for Brain Death Vary Worldwide

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