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December 2012

• New MRI Method May Help Diagnose Dementia
• Can Going Hungry As a Child Slow Down Cognitive Decline in Later Years?

November 2012

• Drug May Offer New Approach to Treating Insomnia
• Study: High Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Protect Mother More Than Baby Against Multiple Sclerosis
• Meet the Authors and Get Answers to Your Questions About Parkinson Disease
• AAN is Proud Supporter of National Memory Screening Day
• Obesity Gene Variants Linked to Memory Decline in Middle Age
• Guideline: Steroid Pills Effective for Treating Facial Paralysis in Bell's Palsy

October 2012

• Migraine in Children May Affect School Performance
• Timing is Everything: Hormone Use May Reduce or Increase Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Women
• Exercise May Trump Mental Activity in Protecting Against Brain Shrinkage
• Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, But Risk Is Low
• Plaque Build-up in Your Brain May Be More Harmful than Having Alzheimer's Gene
• Can Eating Tomatoes Lower the Risk of Stroke?
• Mom's High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's IQ in Old Age

September 2012

• Guideline: Test Can Help Make Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Emotional Neglect in Children Linked to Increased Stroke Risk Later in Life
• We Need Your Story! Now Accepting Entries for 2013 Neuro Film Festival
• NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk of Death from Alzheimer's and ALS
• Even in Normal Range, High Blood Sugar Linked to Brain Shrinkage

August 2012

• Chocolate: A Sweet Method for Stroke Prevention in Men?
• Obesity, Metabolic Factors Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline
• Resistance to Dementia May Run in the Family
• Study: One Week of Therapy May Help Reorganize Brain, Reduce Stuttering
• Fainting: All in the Family?
• A Cup of Joe May Help Some Parkinson's Disease Symptoms

July 2012

• Is YouTube a Prescription for Vertigo?
• AAN: New Guideline on How to Best Treat Involuntary Movements in Huntington’s Disease
• New Biomarker in the Blood May Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease
• Stress Management Training May Help Reduce Disease Activity in MS
• Study: Botulinum Toxin a Shot in the Arm for Preventing MS Tremor

June 2012

• Smoking, Head Injury, Pesticide Use May Be Risk Factors for Rare Sleep Disorder
• First Clinical Research Fellowship Launched to Treat and Cure Juvenile Batten Disease
• AAN Bike Helmet Giveaway Draws Record Crowds; Helps Promote Safety
• Clinical Trial: Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Parkinson's Patients Over Long Term
• Keeping Pace: Walking Speed May Signal Thinking Problems Ahead
• AAN Issues New Guideline for Treating Rare Seizure Disorder in Babies, Young Children
• Bike Helmet Giveaway Marks Opening of New American Academy of Neurology Headquarters
• Food for Thought? Study Says Soy May Not Help Preserve Thinking Skills in Women

May 2012

• Working with Solvents Tied to Cognitive Problems for Less-Educated People
• Taking Cholesterol Drugs in Hospital May Improve Stroke Outcomes
• Study Finds Head Impacts in Contact Sports May Reduce Learning in College Athletes
• Eyes Wide Shut: Sleepwalking Common in Adults?
• Response to First Drug Treatment May Signal Likelihood of Future Seizures in People with Epilepsy
• AAN Press Release: Eating Fish, Chicken, Nuts May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

April 2012

• American Academy of Neurology Foundation is Now the American Brain Foundation
• New Guidelines: Treatments Can Help Prevent Migraine
• Neuro Film Festival Unveils its 2012 Contest Winners
• Study: Use of Drug Following First Sign of Possible MS Reduces Likelihood of Progression to MS
• Breaking Point: When Does Head Trauma in Sports Lead to Memory Loss?
• Get Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk at Any Age
• Clinical Trial: Intestinal Gel Reduces 'Off' Time in Advanced Parkinson's Disease
• AAN Press Release: FREE Brain Health Fair Coming to New Orleans Saturday, April 21!
• AAN Press Release: Pill Reduced Number of MS Lesions in Phase II Trial
• AAN Press Release: New Method May Help Detect Marker for Alzheimer's Disease Earlier
• Good News for Parkinson's Patients: Drugs May Ease Depression without Worsening Motor Problems
• AAN Press Release: Studies Show Memory Declines Faster In Years Closest to Death; Mental Activity Best Protection
• AAN Pledges to Improve Quality of Life for Epilepsy Patients in Response to IOM Report

March 2012

• AAN Press Release: Guideline: IVIg Effective for Certain Nerve and Muscle Disorders
• American Academy of Neurology Foundation Hosting FREE Brain Health Fair on April 21
• AAN Press Release: Memory Problems May Increase After Being Hospitalized
• AAN Press Release: Eye Health Is Related to Brain Health

February 2012

• AAN Press Release: Larger Belly Linked to Memory Problems in People with HIV
• Neurologists on Capitol Hill: Prevent Nationwide Shortage of Neurologists, Longer Patient Wait Times
• AAN Press Release: Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Women
• AAN Press Release: Being Born in Another Country May Protect Against Stroke for U.S. Hispanics
• AAN Press Release: Guideline: Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis
• AAN Press Release: Mother's Migraine May Increase Baby's Risk of Colic
• AAN Press Release: New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals
• AAN Press Release: Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?
• AAN Press Release: Study Suggests Weight Training Improves Parkinson's Symptoms
• AAN Press Release: How Fast You Walk and Your Grip in Middle Age May Predict Dementia, Stroke
• AAN Press Release: Trouble Sleeping? It May Affect Your Memory Later On
• AAN Press Release: Larger Belly Linked to Memory Problems in People with HIV
• AAN Press Release: Larger Belly Linked to Memory Problems in People with HIV
• AAN Press Release: Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss
• AAN Press Release: Vote for Your Favorite Video! Public Voting Now Open for 2012 Neuro Film Festival
• Speak Up: What You Should Know About Stroke
• AAN Press Release: Who Will Benefit from Stroke Drug? New Score Can Help Decide
• AAN Press Release: Marker for Alzheimer's Disease May Affect Mental Function Even in Healthy Adults

January 2012

• AAN Press Release: Press Room Registration Now Open for American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
• AAN Press Release: Study Reveals Men at Higher Risk for Mild Memory Loss Than Women
• AAN Press Release: Neurologists Should Ask Patients About Abuse
• AAN Press Release: Clinical Trial—Nicotine Patch Shows Benefits in Mild Cognitive Impairment
• AAN Press Release: New Guideline—Caution Needed When Choosing Seizure Drugs for People with HIV/AIDS
• AAN Press Release: Send Your Video Now! Last Call for Entries for 2012 Neuro Film Festival