AAN: American Academy of Neurology
American Academy of Neurology (AAN): Annual Meeting
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Mediterranean diet improves cognition in MS
Dietary modification showed stronger associations between diet and cognition with progressive disease as opposed to relapsing disease.
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Spinal cord stimulation may help diabetic neuropathy
Patients who received high-frequency stimulation for painful diabetic neuropathy showed sustained improvements in nerve function at 2 years.
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Urban green and blue spaces linked to less psychological distress
Investigators found that older adults living near parks or lakes saw lower risk of psychological distress. But do these findings have implications...
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Mississippi–Ohio River valley linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease
“This study, along with others, suggest that some of the important environmental toxicants tied to brain disease may be inhaled.”
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Seven ‘simple’ cardiovascular health measures linked to reduced dementia risk in women
Adherence to an American Heart Association guideline, even in part, modulated dementia risk.
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Black people are less likely to receive dementia meds
Analysis of a large data set reveals racial inequities in the administering of medications for dementia symptoms.
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Even mild COVID is hard on the brain
New study results suggest a severe pattern of changes in how the brain communicates as well as its structure in people with anxiety and depression...
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Aerobic, breathing exercises tied to faster concussion recovery
Heart rate variability biofeedback and progressive aerobic exercise were each helpful, but combining them led to even greater improvement in...
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Any level of physical activity tied to better later-life memory
Those who exercised to any extent in adulthood had significantly better cognitive scores later in life, compared with their peers who were...
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Stem cells restore lost function after traumatic brain injury
The exact mechanism of the treatment is unclear, but researchers believe it “establishes a milieu of growth” for cells in the brain and promotes...
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Novel combo drug shows promise as first-line Parkinson’s disease treatment
The combination of low-dose pramipexole and rasagiline is taken once per day and does not require titration.
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Antibody reduces amyloid, induces symptom decline
New results could help determine if amyloid plaques drive Alzheimer’s symptoms.
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Neighborhood-level data sheds new light on racial and ethnic diversity in MS
Greater symptom burden in Black and Hispanic populations likely reflect socioeconomic factors.
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Steroids counter ataxia telangiectasia
Red blood cells infused with dexamethasone sodium phosphate delayed symptom progression and improved survival.
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Nanoparticle shows promise for ALS
A phase 2 study revealed a significant survival advantage with drug that targets mitochondria.