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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON July 17, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – As the primary medical specialty that provides care to people with Alzheimer’s disease, the American Academy of Neurology has been invited to testify on Capitol Hill before members of the United States House of Representatives on new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. American Academy of Neurology President Elect…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, July 12, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume, and in areas of the brain affected by dementia, than people with more frequent social contact, according to a study published in the July 12, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, July 05, 2023 Poor Dental Health Linked to Decline in Brain Volume MINNEAPOLIS – Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that gum disease and…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, June 28, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS –Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts that athletes get from contact sports. However, the definitive diagnosis of the disease can be made only after death through an autopsy. New research criteria for identifying who may be more likely to…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, June 21, 2023 Study Finds Function May Improve, Decline Up to Seven Years After Injury MINNEAPOLIS – People with TBI may continue to improve or decline years after their injury, making it a more chronic illness, according to a study published in the June 21, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, June 21, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from the disease and may have a slightly extended survival. The study, which looked at the survival of people…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, June 07, 2023 Study Finds Increased Risk Even Greater in People Under 50 MINNEAPOLIS – People who have insomnia symptoms such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early, may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, June 07, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Focal epilepsy accounts for more…

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    EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 PM ET, May 31, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Studies have shown that sleep apnea is related to an increased risk of dementia. A new study looks at the relationship between sleep apnea and brain volume. The study is published in the May 31, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study compared…

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