American Academy of Neurology

...in preventing stroke," said study author Joshua Z. Willey, Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Willey, who is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology, said "A large percentage of the participants were not taking part in...

In this article: Stroke, Manhattan, Columbia University Medical Center, Washington, New York, and US

...found that men who participated in intensity activities were 63 percent less likely to have a stroke. Willey, also a member of the American Academy of Neurology, said: "Taking part in moderate-to-heavy intensity physical activity may be...

In this article: Stroke, Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Washington

...walking, golfing, or bowling, according to a study published in the November 24, 2009, print issue of Neurology? ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. However, exercise did not have a protective effect against stroke...

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...network of sports neurologists available nationwide who are members of the Academy's Sports Neurology Section. For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit http://www.aan.com. - Robert C. Griggs, MD, FAAN, President of...

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...among these people may be a key goal for public health," Willey said. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States and the third leading cause of death. SOURCE: American Academy of Neurology, news release, Nov. 23, 2009

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...than women in the general population. The study is published in the November 18, 2009, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The large study used a national database from all non-federal...

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...higher rates of complications than women with MS and high rates of complications in areas where the women with MS did not have increased rates. The study is published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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...connection between smoking and ALS, a new study published in the Nov. 17, 2009 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, states that smoking may now be considered an "established" risk factor for...

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...apply to sporadic disease and change its outlook in the future is supported by establishing the association of smoking with ALS occurrence,' he added. The study appears in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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...from the start, but especially during teenage years, may be an important step in reducing the risk of MS later in life for women." SOURCES: Munger, K. Neurology, 2009; vol 73: pp 1543-1550. News release, American Academy of Neurology.

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