Neurology
Conference Coverage
Is trouble falling asleep a modifiable risk factor for dementia?
More frequent trouble falling asleep was predictive of poorer episodic memory, executive function, language, processing speed, and visuospatial...
News
Watchdog group demands removal of FDA leaders after aducanumab approval
“This decision is a disastrous blow to the agency’s credibility, public health, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program,” critic...
News
The aducanumab revolution
As the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug makes its way from research settings to the clinic, practitioners brace for a potential sea change in...
Program Profile
Role of 3D Printing and Modeling to Aid in Neuroradiology Education for Medical Trainees
Three-dimensional printed models of complex neuroanatomical structures may enhance resident education and patient safety in neuroradiology and...
Latest News
FDA approves controversial Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm)
Approval was granted despite an FDA advisory panel recommendation not to approve the drug.
News
New AHA/ASA guideline on secondary stroke prevention
Identifying the cause of a first stroke or transient ischemic attack is key to developing strategies to prevent repeat events, the AHA/ASA says in...
News
The end of happy hour? No safe level of alcohol for the brain
No evidence was found showing that the risk for alcohol-related brain harm differs according to the type of alcohol consumed (wine, beer, or...
Opinion
Fall prevention advice for patients with Parkinson’s
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
News
Long-term use of prescription sleep meds unsupported by new research
Study authors compare sleep disturbance data for users and nonusers of sleep medications.
News
Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomics are often barriers to migraine care
People of African descent and Latinx ethnicity tend to fare worse than other people of color and their White counterparts.