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We are delight to announce the launch of a new programme - the EAN-Day - for bringing international speakers to your national or regional meeting, and strengthening the links between EAN and our National Neurological Member Societies and Corresponding Societies. -
InterviewsTop ArticlesInterview with Prof. Bengt Winblad President of the European Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium (EADC)
Gunhild Waldemar (GW): The ageing European population and the steep rise in people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease bring the EADC at the forefront of scientific research. Can you briefly introduce the EADC and its structure to the readers of EANpages? Bengt Winblad (BW): The EADC (European Alzheimer Disease Consortium) is a fully functional network of 66 European centres of clinical and biomedical research excellence, working and leading innovative research in the field of AD and related dementias (www.eadc.info). -
As in the previous year, EANpages asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, and invited speakers which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Amsterdam 2017. Please find their answers below! -
The case-based workshop is a new format of teaching available during the EAN congress, and it has already become very popular. While preparing this workshops requires considerable prerequisite work from the presenters, attendees will have a high level educational experience. -
by Anna Sauerbier
Promoting gender equality in mental health and clinical research
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P8-TA-2017-0028+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN Developing tools for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s
http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_17_01_31_en.html?infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=42936 Mental Health & Active Ageing: Event, video and press release
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Report on the EAN-IBRO co-sponsored symposium “BRAIN AGEING AND DEMENTIA IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES 2016”
in collaboration with the Institute of Neuroscience and Institute for Ageing, Newcastle University, UK; Centre for Ageing and Health (AgeCAP), Sweden; Alzheimer’s Research, UK and the African Academy of Neurology (AFAN)
6th – 9th December 2016
Nairobi, Kenya
The landmark… Continue Reading -
Founded/Established in and Short synopsis of aims and objectives The EPDA is the only European Parkinson’s disease umbrella association. Founded in 1992, we represent national Parkinson’s associations in nearly 30 countries across Europe and advocate for the rights and needs of more than 1.2 million people with Parkinson’s and their families. -
Executive PageFeatured SliderPresident’s page: Working for European Neurology: The partners of EAN in Brussels
2 years ago I have already highlighted the work of the European Affairs sub-Committee of the European Academy of Neurology. This is to more closely introduce the partners of EAN at this in Brussels. It is important that our members know about activities of our Society on a European level. -
Paper of the MonthFeatured SliderPaper of the month: Migraine as a risk factor of perioperative ischemic stroke
For March 2017, we have selected: Timm FP, Houle TT, Grabitz SD, et al. Migraine and risk of perioperative ischemic stroke and hospital readmission: hospital based registry study. BMJ 2017 Jan 10;356:i6635. doi: 10.1136/bmj.i6635. A higher risk of ischemic stroke has been found in patients with migraine, especially in those with migraine with aura. -
Education cornerAbout the Poster Presentations at the 2016 Copenhagen EAN congress: insights for Amsterdam 2017
When coming back from international congresses, it happens to be asked by our patients if we have heard about new innovative and highly effective treatments or new research about specific neurological diseases… -
Neurology training in Europe varies considerably between countries. Results from a recent survey have been published in the European Journal of Neurology, highlighting similarities and differences between European Union (EU) countries, other European Economic Area countries, and Switzerland. -
Report from Dr Sandra Manuela Dias Moreira from Amarante, Portugal visiting Institute of Genetic Medicine, International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK under the supervision of Dr. Teresinha Evangelista. -
Education cornerThe 9th European Board Examination in Neurology for young neurologists. Amsterdam June 23th 2017
After the 8th EBN Exam in Copenhagen 2016 there will be a 9th one at the site of the EAN-meeting, close to the famous canals of the inner city in Amsterdam. 72 candidates showed up in Copenhagen, 67 of them… Continue Reading -
The new CME article February 2017: “Can we stop immunomodulatory treatments in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis?” is online now!
Please log-in and browse to the LEARN section on the EAN Website and answer the questions! All e-learning activities are free-of-charge… Continue Reading