AAN 2013
New research is being presented at the 65th American Academy of Neurology 2013 Annual Meeting from...
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Neurology
AAN 2013: New Drugs May Improve QOL in Parkinson’s
Three studies released today present possible positive news for people with Parkinson’s disease....
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AAN 2013: Brain Imaging After Mild Concussion Can Show Lesions
Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny...
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AAN 2013: Add-On Drug May Improve Memory in Moderate Alzheimer’s
A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
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AAN 2013: Early Detection of MS Treatment Complication & Survival
The drug natalizumab is effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but it increases the risk...
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AAN 2013: Can Hormone Help Treat MS Long-Term?
A new study suggests that treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be helpful for...
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Analyzing TBI in Older Americans in the ED
The management of older adults presenting to the ED is oftentimes complicated by frailty and...
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Managing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Diabetes
This Physician’s Weekly feature on managing cognitive decline in older adults with diabetes was...
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Cerebral Aneurysms: Analyzing the Treatment Shift
Ruptures of cerebral aneurysms lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and are associated with...
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Delirium Among Hospitalized AD Patients: The Long-Term Impact
Recent studies show that patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) who are hospitalized are at...
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ISC 2013: Life Support Withdrawal Questioned in Stroke Patients
More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support...
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ISC 2013: Infant, Child Stroke Survivors Prone to Seizures
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue may later...
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ISC 2013: Stroke Survivors and Suicidal Thoughts
Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves...
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ISC 2013: Same Factors Influence Depression in Stroke Patients, Spouse Caregivers
Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their...
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International Stroke Conference 2013
New research is being presented at the 2013 International Stroke Conference, from February 6-8 in...
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Imaging Use & Atraumatic Headache in the ED
Atraumatic headache is one of the most common complaints in EDs, but only a small subset of...
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Guidelines Update: Preventive Treatments for Migraine
About 38% of people who suffer from migraine could benefit from preventive treatments, but less...
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Managing Delirium Among Elderly Patients in the ED
National estimates demonstrate that elderly patients are increasingly presenting for care at EDs...
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Regular Neurologist Care Helps Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
The risk of hospitalization and re-hospitalization for several Parkinson’s disease-related...
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Restless Legs Syndrome & CHD Among Women
American researchers suggest that women who have had physician-diagnosed restless legs syndrome...
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