AAN Annual Meeting Abstract and Award Press Releases

Some of the latest international neurological research being presented at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting poster and platform sessions are highlighted through news releases on the studies.

Embargo Policy: Abstracts to be presented at the AAN Annual Meeting are embargoed for publication or broadcast until the date and time of the presentation or unless otherwise noted by AAN Media and Public Relations Department.

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Annual Meeting Scientific Releases

April 30, 2009

• Risk of Leukemia with Multiple Sclerosis Drug Higher Than Thought
• Adding Steroid Drug to MS Treatment May Reduce Disease Activity

April 29, 2009

• New Treatment Discovered for Restless Legs Syndrome Improves Sleep
• Controlling Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Adds Up to Prevent Stroke

Annual Meeting Award Releases

November 4, 2009

• Call for Entries: Public Asked to Submit Videos to 2010 Neuro Film Festival

September 30, 2009

• Call for Entries: Apply Now for the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award

May 20, 2009

• Tuscaloosa Neurologist Named AAN Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Advocate of the Year

April 14, 2009

• University of California San Francisco Researcher Receives AAN Founders Award
• Washington University Professor Receives AAN Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Student Receives AAN Extended Neuroscience Award
• Emory Scientist Receives AAN Movement Disorders Research Award
• Three Researchers Awarded AAN Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s Research
• University of Pennsylvania Neurologist Receives AAN S. Weir Mitchell Award
• Two Researchers Receive AAN’s Sheila Essey Award–An Award for ALS Research
• Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Research Awarded to Boston Researcher
• AAN Foundation Announces Fellowship for Myasthenia Gravis Research in 2010
• University of Cincinnati Neurologist Receives AAN Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize

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October 20, 2009

• AAN Announces Members Selected for 2010 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum

April 28, 2009

• American Academy of Neurology Elects New President

April 27, 2009

• Guidelines: Pregnancy Safe with Epilepsy, but Valproate Should Be Avoided
Attachments:
• VIDEO: Guidelines: Pregnancy Safe with Epilepsy, but Valproate Should Be Avoided (.wmv)
• Public Service Announcement (.MP3)

March 3, 2009

• Press Room Registration Opens for AAN Annual Meeting

February 25, 2009

• Reproductive Factors May Protect Women from Parkinson’s Disease

February 24, 2009

• Update Presented on Disease in Pork Plant Workers

February 23, 2009

• For Iraq Veterans, Headaches Continue After Traumatic Brain Injury

February 20, 2009

• Young Smokers Increase Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

February 19, 2009

• Can Breastfeeding Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Relapses?

February 18, 2009

• Having a Parent with Dementia May Affect Memory in Midlife

February 17, 2009

• Can Exercising Your Brain Prevent Memory Loss?

February 16, 2009

• Family History of Melanoma Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

February 13, 2009

• Researchers: Guillain-Barré Syndrome After HPV Vaccine Needs Monitoring

February 12, 2009

• Have Migraine? Bigger Waistline May Be Linked

January 27, 2009

• New Embargo Policy for AAN 2009 Annual Meeting Scientific Abstracts

For more information about AAN press releases, please contact Angela Babb at ababb@aan.com or (651) 695-2789 or Rachel Seroka at rseroka@aan.com or (651) 695-2738.