The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...
Risk for adverse outcomes increased with antipsychotic use in dementia
Apr 19, 2024
Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury.
Neurological conditions ranked as leading cause of disability-adjusted life years globally
Mar 15, 2024
Between 1990 and 2021, there was an 18.2 percent increase in the global DALY counts attributed to those conditions
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
ASA: Nearly one in five people develop dementia after stroke
Feb 08, 2024
In the first year after stroke, there is an almost threefold higher risk for dementia.
Modifiable risk factors tied to young-onset dementia
Dec 28, 2023
Some of the factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein and low handgrip strength.
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Sep 22, 2023
A similar heightened risk was seen among adults with short sleep duration.
17 percent of patients seeing neurologist travel long distance
Sep 13, 2023
Factors associated with long-distance travel include low neurologist density, rural setting and visits for ALS and nervous system cancer.