Latest news from American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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) /articles/in-parkinson-s-dementia-may-occur-less-often-or-later-than-thought/?sc=rsin /articles/in-parkinson-s-dementia-may-occur-less-often-or-later-than-thought/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST There's some good news for people with Parkinson's disease: The risk of developing dementia may be lower than previously thought, or dementia may occur later in the course of the disease than previously reported, according to a study published in the August 7, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/are-cardiovascular-risk-factors-linked-to-migraine/?sc=rsin /articles/are-cardiovascular-risk-factors-linked-to-migraine/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Diastolic pressure is when the heart is resting between beats. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/does-your-body-composition-affect-your-risk-of-dementia-or-parkinson-s/?sc=rsin /articles/does-your-body-composition-affect-your-risk-of-dementia-or-parkinson-s/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's than people with low levels of fat in these areas, according to a study published in the July 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/study-uninsured-hispanic-people-less-likely-to-be-referred-to-care-after-stroke/?sc=rsin /articles/study-uninsured-hispanic-people-less-likely-to-be-referred-to-care-after-stroke/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST Insurance coverage, ethnicity and location may all play a role in a person's ability to receive care after a stroke, according to a study published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r) Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/how-effective-is-ms-medication-across-racial-and-ethnic-groups/?sc=rsin /articles/how-effective-is-ms-medication-across-racial-and-ethnic-groups/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST For people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective than teriflunomide at helping people across racial and ethnic groups reach a period of no disease activity. The study is published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/can-we-predict-how-fast-cognitive-decline-will-occur-with-early-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin /articles/can-we-predict-how-fast-cognitive-decline-will-occur-with-early-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST A new study looks at predicting how quickly people with early Alzheimer's disease will experience cognitive decline. The study is published in the July 10, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. It also looked at how the new drugs recently approved for the disease may reduce decline. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/brain-life-announces-new-editor-in-chief/?sc=rsin /articles/brain-life-announces-new-editor-in-chief/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:05:19 EST The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has named a new editor-in-chief of Brain & Life(r), its free patient and caregiver magazine, website and podcast. Sarah Song, MD, MPH, FAAN, an associate professor in the department of neurological sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, will succeed Editor-in-Chief Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, who will complete her 10-year term on December 31, 2024. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/can-inflammation-in-early-adulthood-affect-memory-thinking-in-middle-age/?sc=rsin /articles/can-inflammation-in-early-adulthood-affect-memory-thinking-in-middle-age/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST Having higher levels of inflammation in your 20s and 30s may be linked to having memory and thinking problems at middle age, according to a study published in the July 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/two-researchers-to-receive-first-ever-ralph-l-sacco-scholarships-for-brain-health/?sc=rsin /articles/two-researchers-to-receive-first-ever-ralph-l-sacco-scholarships-for-brain-health/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:05:50 EST The American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association have awarded the first-ever Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health to two researchers, Patrick Devlin, Ph.D., of Houston, Texas, and Cyprien Rivier, M.D., M.Sc., of New Haven, Connecticut. Each will receive a $150,000 two-year scholarship to support continuing scientific research in brain health. Devlin and Rivier also receive the honor of being named the inaugural "Sacco Scholars." American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/could-preventative-drug-be-effective-in-people-with-migraine-and-rebound-headache/?sc=rsin /articles/could-preventative-drug-be-effective-in-people-with-migraine-and-rebound-headache/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:00 EST A drug used to prevent migraine may also be effective in people with migraine who experience rebound headaches, according to a new study published in the June 26, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/do-people-who-exercise-more-have-a-lower-risk-of-als/?sc=rsin /articles/do-people-who-exercise-more-have-a-lower-risk-of-als/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:00 EST Moderate levels of physical activity and fitness may be linked to a reduced risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) later in life, according to a new study published in the June 26, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/common-prostate-drugs-tied-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/?sc=rsin /articles/common-prostate-drugs-tied-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:00:00 EST Certain drugs used to treat urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate may be associated with a reduced risk of dementia with Lewy bodies, according to a study published in the June 19, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/depressive-symptoms-in-young-adults-linked-to-thinking-memory-problems-in-midlife/?sc=rsin /articles/depressive-symptoms-in-young-adults-linked-to-thinking-memory-problems-in-midlife/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:00 EST People who experience prolonged depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood may have worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) /articles/does-having-a-child-with-low-birth-weight-increase-a-person-s-risk-of-dementia/?sc=rsin /articles/does-having-a-child-with-low-birth-weight-increase-a-person-s-risk-of-dementia/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:00 EST People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give birth to infants who do not have a low birth weight, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology (AAN)