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 22, 2003

• Study Expands Understanding of Alcoholic Memory Disorder
• Tip Sheet for the December 23, 2003 Neurology Journal

December 8, 2003

• Distress-Prone People More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease

November 24, 2003

• Effects of Maternal Myasthenia Gravis on Pregnancy and Birth Examined
• Tip Sheet for the November 25, 2003 Neurology Journal

November 10, 2003

• Diet High in Vitamin C Decreases Stroke Risk, Especially Among Smokers
• High Levels of Immune Protein in Infant Brain Linked to SIDS

October 27, 2003

• Smoking Increases Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
• Lowering Blood Pressure Immediately After Stroke Can Be Harmful

October 13, 2003

• Some relatives of people with Parkinson’s disease have higher risk for action tremor

September 22, 2003

• Two Studies Find Gulf War Veterans Have Increased Risk of ALS
• Guideline: Early Treatment for Guillain-Barré Syndrome May Speed Recovery
• Tip Sheet for the September 23, 2003 Neurology Journal
• “Shaping” Technique Found Effective and Efficient in Stroke Rehab

September 8, 2003

• Guideline: MRIs Help Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis Faster

August 25, 2003

• Long-term Outcome of Epilepsy Surgery Is Favorable for Many
• Tip Sheet for the August 26, 2003 Neurology Journal

August 11, 2003

• Hypothesis Linking Flying Foxes to High Incidence of ALS/PDC Gets Boost From New Study
• Parkinson’s Medication Linked to Gambling

July 21, 2003

• Short-term Dyslexia Treatment Strengthens Key Brain Regions
• Boys, Black Children Have Higher Risk of Stroke

July 7, 2003

• Spectrum of West Nile Symptoms Includes Paralysis

June 30, 2003

• American Academy of Neurology Initiates Health Literacy Training for Neurologists

June 23, 2003

• Rare Stroke Risk Related to Air Travel

June 9, 2003

• Parkinson’s Disease Linked to High Iron Intake

June 3, 2003

• Patients Lose Access to Neurological Care, According to Survey

May 26, 2003

• Artist’s Work Evolves Despite Dementia
• Drug May Work on Secondary Clots in Stroke

May 12, 2003

• Neck and Spine Adjustments Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
• Public Doesn’t Know Symptoms of Mini-Stroke
• Epilepsy in Developing Countries Often Left Untreated

April 21, 2003

• Genetic Abnormalities Found in Some ALS Patients
• Snoring Linked to Headaches

April 14, 2003

• Dr. Sandra Olson Elected 28th President of the American Academy of Neurology
• Science Highlights of AAN Annual Meeting in Honolulu March 29 – April 5

April 7, 2003

• DHEA Supplement Shows No Effect on Alzheimer’s Disease
• Experts Outline Reasons Why Headache Treatment Fails

April 2, 2003

• Mandatory Reporting of Seizures Can Have Negative Impact
• Fruit Consumption Related to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease?
• Cerebral Palsy Symptoms Improve with Botulinum Toxin
• Same Gene Found to Cause Both Mental Retardation in Childhood and Neurodegenerative Condition Among Older Males

April 1, 2003

• Early Levodopa Treatment: Does It Slow or Hasten Parkinson’s Disease?
• Movement Disorders From Viral Encephalitis Can Be Severe, Expensive
• Stroke Risk Increases with Metabolic Syndrome
• Epilepsy Surgery: Careful Candidate Selection Produces Comparable Results in Developed and Developing Countries
• Loss of Brain Tissue May Contribute to Cognitive Impairment Among Otherwise Healthy Diabetes Patients
• Deep Brain Stimulation Significantly Improves Generalized Torsion Dystonia Symptoms

March 31, 2003

• NSAIDS May Offer Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease
• West Nile Virus Cases Analyzed for Prevalence and Symptoms
• Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Effective in Treating Most Common Form of MS
• West Nile Virus Can Cause Polio-Like Symptoms
• Parkinson's Implant Improves Quality of Life Long Term
• Delayed Auditory Feedback Most Helpful for Stutterers with Atypical Auditory Anatomy
• Immunization May Prove Therapeutic for Prion Diseases Such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob
• Use and Effects of Biological and Chemical Agents in Terrorism and Warfare Examined at American Academy of Neurology 55th Annual Meeting
• Stem Cells Contribute to Tissue Regeneration in Mice with ALS

March 24, 2003

• APOE Genotype Identified as Risk Factor for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Researchers Say Electronic Diaries Help Migraine Sufferers Learn to Predict Headache Onset

March 10, 2003

• Caffeine and Estrogen Affect Parkinson’s Disease Risk in Postmenopausal Women
• Whiplash Pain is Common, Usually Mild, and Long-Lasting

March 7, 2003

• 2003 Potamkin Prize Honors Shared by Two Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers

February 18, 2003

• American Academy of Neurology journal launches new section for non-scientists

February 10, 2003

• Guidelines Outline Evaluation of Children with Global Developmental Delay

January 27, 2003

• Guideline: A Child's First Unprovoked Seizure Should Not be Treated as Epilepsy
• Positive Response to Epilepsy Medication Does Not Ensure Good Prognosis

January 13, 2003

• Lack of Awareness and Control of Risk Factors Still Contributing to Preventable Strokes among African Americans

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